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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,775.13, 862,162.70 and 175,418.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,775.13, 862,162.70 and 175,418.00 is: 263,126.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,775.13 : 862,162.70 = 175,418.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,775.13/862,162.70 = 175,418.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,775.13x = 862,162.70 × 175,418.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,775.13x = 151,238,851,320.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,238,851,320.70/574,775.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,126.99

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