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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,370.29, 860,088.24 and 174,024.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,370.29, 860,088.24 and 174,024.09 is: 261,046.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,370.29 : 860,088.24 = 174,024.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,370.29/860,088.24 = 174,024.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,370.29x = 860,088.24 × 174,024.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,370.29x = 149,676,073,285.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,676,073,285.70/573,370.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,046.09

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