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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,967.00, 862,419.47 and 175,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,967.00, 862,419.47 and 175,576.76 is: 263,355.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,967.00 : 862,419.47 = 175,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,967.00/862,419.47 = 175,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,967.00x = 862,419.47 × 175,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,967.00x = 151,420,811,113.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,420,811,113.54/574,967.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,355.65

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