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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,827.97, 860,790.13 and 174,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,827.97, 860,790.13 and 174,472.20 is: 261,722.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,827.97 : 860,790.13 = 174,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,827.97/860,790.13 = 174,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,827.97x = 860,790.13 × 174,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,827.97x = 150,183,949,878.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,183,949,878.59/573,827.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,722.95

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