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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,938.81, 862,539.44 and 175,636.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,938.81, 862,539.44 and 175,636.35 is: 263,494.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,938.81 : 862,539.44 = 175,636.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,938.81/862,539.44 = 175,636.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,938.81x = 862,539.44 × 175,636.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,938.81x = 151,493,278,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,493,278,094.46/574,938.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,494.61

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