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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,828.14, 860,790.39 and 174,472.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,828.14, 860,790.39 and 174,472.37 is: 261,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,828.14 : 860,790.39 = 174,472.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,828.14/860,790.39 = 174,472.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,828.14x = 860,790.39 × 174,472.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,828.14x = 150,184,138,340.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,184,138,340.54/573,828.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,723.20

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