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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,496.11, 860,188.58 and 174,140.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,496.11, 860,188.58 and 174,140.39 is: 261,193.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,496.11 : 860,188.58 = 174,140.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,496.11/860,188.58 = 174,140.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,496.11x = 860,188.58 × 174,140.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,496.11x = 149,793,576,727.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,793,576,727.54/573,496.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,193.71

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