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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,911.52, 862,493.49 and 170,072.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,911.52, 862,493.49 and 170,072.03 is: 255,145.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,911.52 : 862,493.49 = 170,072.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,911.52/862,493.49 = 170,072.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,911.52x = 862,493.49 × 170,072.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,911.52x = 146,686,020,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,686,020,862.32/574,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,145.39

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