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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,665.46, 860,596.65 and 174,346.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,665.46, 860,596.65 and 174,346.62 is: 261,549.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,665.46 : 860,596.65 = 174,346.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,665.46/860,596.65 = 174,346.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,665.46x = 860,596.65 × 174,346.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,665.46x = 150,042,117,110.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,042,117,110.82/573,665.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,549.85

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