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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,823.20, 862,364.40 and 175,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,823.20, 862,364.40 and 175,482.40 is: 263,263.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,823.20 : 862,364.40 = 175,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,823.20/862,364.40 = 175,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,823.20x = 862,364.40 × 175,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,823.20x = 151,329,774,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,329,774,586.56/574,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,263.16

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