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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,833.20, 862,379.40 and 175,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,833.20, 862,379.40 and 175,492.40 is: 263,278.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,833.20 : 862,379.40 = 175,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,833.20/862,379.40 = 175,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,833.20x = 862,379.40 × 175,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,833.20x = 151,341,030,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,341,030,616.56/574,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,278.17

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