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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,808.08, 862,212.28 and 175,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,808.08, 862,212.28 and 175,451.12 is: 263,176.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,808.08 : 862,212.28 = 175,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,808.08/862,212.28 = 175,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,808.08x = 862,212.28 × 175,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,808.08x = 151,276,110,203.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,276,110,203.75/574,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,176.73

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