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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,829.29, 860,792.12 and 174,473.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,829.29, 860,792.12 and 174,473.51 is: 261,724.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,829.29 : 860,792.12 = 174,473.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,829.29/860,792.12 = 174,473.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,829.29x = 860,792.12 × 174,473.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,829.29x = 150,185,417,380.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,185,417,380.41/573,829.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,724.91

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