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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,380.32, 860,073.24 and 174,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,380.32, 860,073.24 and 174,024.56 is: 261,037.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,380.32 : 860,073.24 = 174,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,380.32/860,073.24 = 174,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,380.32x = 860,073.24 × 174,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,380.32x = 149,673,866,288.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,673,866,288.65/573,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,037.68

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