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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,509.96, 860,209.32 and 174,154.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,509.96, 860,209.32 and 174,154.19 is: 261,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,509.96 : 860,209.32 = 174,154.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,509.96/860,209.32 = 174,154.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,509.96x = 860,209.32 × 174,154.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,509.96x = 149,809,057,355.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,809,057,355.05/573,509.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,214.40

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