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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,784.24, 862,176.24 and 175,427.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,784.24, 862,176.24 and 175,427.04 is: 263,140.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,784.24 : 862,176.24 = 175,427.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,784.24/862,176.24 = 175,427.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,784.24x = 862,176.24 × 175,427.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,784.24x = 151,249,025,741.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,249,025,741.53/574,784.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,140.52

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