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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,822.44, 860,732.22 and 174,461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,822.44, 860,732.22 and 174,461.48 is: 261,691.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,822.44 : 860,732.22 = 174,461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,822.44/860,732.22 = 174,461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,822.44x = 860,732.22 × 174,461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,822.44x = 150,164,616,984.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,164,616,984.89/573,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,691.78

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