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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,513.01, 860,213.59 and 174,157.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,513.01, 860,213.59 and 174,157.24 is: 261,218.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,513.01 : 860,213.59 = 174,157.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,513.01/860,213.59 = 174,157.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,513.01x = 860,213.59 × 174,157.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,513.01x = 149,812,423,671.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,812,423,671.87/573,513.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,218.88

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