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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,532.09, 860,299.53 and 174,175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,532.09, 860,299.53 and 174,175.90 is: 261,264.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,532.09 : 860,299.53 = 174,175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,532.09/860,299.53 = 174,175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,532.09x = 860,299.53 × 174,175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,532.09x = 149,843,444,907.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,843,444,907.33/573,532.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,264.27

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