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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,913.02, 862,495.74 and 170,073.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,913.02, 862,495.74 and 170,073.54 is: 255,147.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,913.02 : 862,495.74 = 170,073.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,913.02/862,495.74 = 170,073.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,913.02x = 862,495.74 × 170,073.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,913.02x = 146,687,703,736.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,687,703,736.72/574,913.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,147.65

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