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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,914.04, 862,497.29 and 170,074.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,914.04, 862,497.29 and 170,074.56 is: 255,149.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,914.04 : 862,497.29 = 170,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,914.04/862,497.29 = 170,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,914.04x = 862,497.29 × 170,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,914.04x = 146,688,847,097.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,688,847,097.94/574,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,149.18

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