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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,632.66, 860,450.61 and 174,276.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,632.66, 860,450.61 and 174,276.74 is: 261,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,632.66 : 860,450.61 = 174,276.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,632.66/860,450.61 = 174,276.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,632.66x = 860,450.61 × 174,276.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,632.66x = 149,956,527,241.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,956,527,241.81/573,632.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,415.60

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