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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,546.06, 860,476.23 and 174,199.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,546.06, 860,476.23 and 174,199.86 is: 261,347.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,546.06 : 860,476.23 = 174,199.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,546.06/860,476.23 = 174,199.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,546.06x = 860,476.23 × 174,199.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,546.06x = 149,894,838,799.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,894,838,799.33/573,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,347.52

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