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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,379.82, 860,072.49 and 174,024.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,379.82, 860,072.49 and 174,024.06 is: 261,036.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,379.82 : 860,072.49 = 174,024.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,379.82/860,072.49 = 174,024.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,379.82x = 860,072.49 × 174,024.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,379.82x = 149,673,305,733.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,673,305,733.99/573,379.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,036.93

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