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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,974.12, 862,592.34 and 175,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,974.12, 862,592.34 and 175,671.60 is: 263,547.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,974.12 : 862,592.34 = 175,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,974.12/862,592.34 = 175,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,974.12x = 862,592.34 × 175,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,974.12x = 151,532,976,515.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,532,976,515.54/574,974.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,547.47

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