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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,798.28, 862,197.24 and 175,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,798.28, 862,197.24 and 175,441.04 is: 263,161.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,798.28 : 862,197.24 = 175,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,798.28/862,197.24 = 175,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,798.28x = 862,197.24 × 175,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,798.28x = 151,264,780,470.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,264,780,470.73/574,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,161.51

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