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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,952.31, 862,559.69 and 175,649.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,952.31, 862,559.69 and 175,649.85 is: 263,514.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,952.31 : 862,559.69 = 175,649.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,952.31/862,559.69 = 175,649.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,952.31x = 862,559.69 × 175,649.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,952.31x = 151,508,479,286.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,508,479,286.30/574,952.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,514.86

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