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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,677.32, 860,515.56 and 174,316.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,677.32, 860,515.56 and 174,316.48 is: 261,474.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,677.32 : 860,515.56 = 174,316.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,677.32/860,515.56 = 174,316.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,677.32x = 860,515.56 × 174,316.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,677.32x = 150,002,043,404.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,002,043,404.43/573,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,474.59

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