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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,973.12, 862,590.84 and 175,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,973.12, 862,590.84 and 175,670.60 is: 263,545.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,973.12 : 862,590.84 = 175,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,973.12/862,590.84 = 175,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,973.12x = 862,590.84 × 175,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,973.12x = 151,531,850,417.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,531,850,417.30/574,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,545.97

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