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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,828.35, 860,790.70 and 174,472.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,828.35, 860,790.70 and 174,472.58 is: 261,723.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,828.35 : 860,790.70 = 174,472.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,828.35/860,790.70 = 174,472.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,828.35x = 860,790.70 × 174,472.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,828.35x = 150,184,376,639.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,184,376,639.07/573,828.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,723.52

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