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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,341.45, 860,017.38 and 173,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,341.45, 860,017.38 and 173,982.24 is: 260,974.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,341.45 : 860,017.38 = 173,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,341.45/860,017.38 = 173,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,341.45x = 860,017.38 × 173,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,341.45x = 149,627,749,558.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,627,749,558.90/573,341.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,974.94

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