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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,519.84, 860,281.13 and 174,163.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,519.84, 860,281.13 and 174,163.62 is: 261,245.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,519.84 : 860,281.13 = 174,163.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,519.84/860,281.13 = 174,163.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,519.84x = 860,281.13 × 174,163.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,519.84x = 149,829,674,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,829,674,151.04/573,519.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,245.84

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