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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,829.10, 860,791.83 and 174,473.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,829.10, 860,791.83 and 174,473.33 is: 261,724.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,829.10 : 860,791.83 = 174,473.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,829.10/860,791.83 = 174,473.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,829.10x = 860,791.83 × 174,473.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,829.10x = 150,185,219,168.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,185,219,168.87/573,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,724.65

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