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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,767.30, 860,749.34 and 174,448.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,767.30, 860,749.34 and 174,448.41 is: 261,702.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,767.30 : 860,749.34 = 174,448.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,767.30/860,749.34 = 174,448.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,767.30x = 860,749.34 × 174,448.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,767.30x = 150,156,352,899.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,156,352,899.31/573,767.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,702.53

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