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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,799.28, 862,198.74 and 175,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,799.28, 862,198.74 and 175,442.04 is: 263,163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,799.28 : 862,198.74 = 175,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,799.28/862,198.74 = 175,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,799.28x = 862,198.74 × 175,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,799.28x = 151,265,905,831.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,265,905,831.03/574,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,163.01

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