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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,902.20, 862,482.90 and 175,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,902.20, 862,482.90 and 175,561.40 is: 263,381.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,902.20 : 862,482.90 = 175,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,902.20/862,482.90 = 175,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,902.20x = 862,482.90 × 175,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,902.20x = 151,418,705,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,418,705,400.06/574,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,381.68

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