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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,776.63, 862,164.95 and 175,419.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,776.63, 862,164.95 and 175,419.50 is: 263,129.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,776.63 : 862,164.95 = 175,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,776.63/862,164.95 = 175,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,776.63x = 862,164.95 × 175,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,776.63x = 151,240,539,258.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,240,539,258.60/574,776.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,129.24

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