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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,563.70, 860,320.35 and 174,195.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,563.70, 860,320.35 and 174,195.54 is: 261,285.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,563.70 : 860,320.35 = 174,195.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,563.70/860,320.35 = 174,195.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,563.70x = 860,320.35 × 174,195.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,563.70x = 149,863,967,941.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,863,967,941.24/573,563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,285.66

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