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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,777.22, 862,165.74 and 175,420.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,777.22, 862,165.74 and 175,420.04 is: 263,130.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,777.22 : 862,165.74 = 175,420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,777.22/862,165.74 = 175,420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,777.22x = 862,165.74 × 175,420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,777.22x = 151,241,148,597.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,241,148,597.43/574,777.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,130.03

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