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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,498.08, 860,191.53 and 174,142.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,498.08, 860,191.53 and 174,142.37 is: 261,196.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,498.08 : 860,191.53 = 174,142.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,498.08/860,191.53 = 174,142.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,498.08x = 860,191.53 × 174,142.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,498.08x = 149,795,787,387.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,795,787,387.17/573,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,196.67

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