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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,886.20, 862,458.90 and 175,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,886.20, 862,458.90 and 175,545.40 is: 263,357.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,886.20 : 862,458.90 = 175,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,886.20/862,458.90 = 175,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,886.20x = 862,458.90 × 175,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,886.20x = 151,400,692,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,400,692,584.06/574,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,357.67

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