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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,544.56, 860,473.98 and 174,198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,544.56, 860,473.98 and 174,198.36 is: 261,345.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,544.56 : 860,473.98 = 174,198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,544.56/860,473.98 = 174,198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,544.56x = 860,473.98 × 174,198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,544.56x = 149,893,156,138.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,893,156,138.67/573,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,345.27

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