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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,959.06, 862,569.81 and 175,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,959.06, 862,569.81 and 175,656.60 is: 263,524.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,959.06 : 862,569.81 = 175,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,959.06/862,569.81 = 175,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,959.06x = 862,569.81 × 175,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,959.06x = 151,516,080,087.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,516,080,087.25/574,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,524.99

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