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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,580.72, 860,315.04 and 174,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,580.72, 860,315.04 and 174,224.80 is: 261,320.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,580.72 : 860,315.04 = 174,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,580.72/860,315.04 = 174,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,580.72x = 860,315.04 × 174,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,580.72x = 149,888,215,780.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,888,215,780.99/573,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,320.18

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