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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,520.84, 860,282.63 and 174,164.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,520.84, 860,282.63 and 174,164.62 is: 261,247.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,520.84 : 860,282.63 = 174,164.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,520.84/860,282.63 = 174,164.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,520.84x = 860,282.63 × 174,164.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,520.84x = 149,830,797,346.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,830,797,346.55/573,520.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,247.35

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