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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,520.14, 860,224.28 and 174,164.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,520.14, 860,224.28 and 174,164.36 is: 261,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,520.14 : 860,224.28 = 174,164.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,520.14/860,224.28 = 174,164.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,520.14x = 860,224.28 × 174,164.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,520.14x = 149,820,406,010.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,820,406,010.72/573,520.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,229.55

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