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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,548.06, 860,479.24 and 174,201.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,548.06, 860,479.24 and 174,201.86 is: 261,350.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,548.06 : 860,479.24 = 174,201.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,548.06/860,479.24 = 174,201.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,548.06x = 860,479.24 × 174,201.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,548.06x = 149,897,084,099.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,897,084,099.39/573,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,350.52

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