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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,633.66, 860,452.11 and 174,277.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,633.66, 860,452.11 and 174,277.74 is: 261,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,633.66 : 860,452.11 = 174,277.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,633.66/860,452.11 = 174,277.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,633.66x = 860,452.11 × 174,277.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,633.66x = 149,957,649,109.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,957,649,109.03/573,633.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,417.10

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