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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,829.35, 860,792.20 and 174,473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,829.35, 860,792.20 and 174,473.58 is: 261,725.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,829.35 : 860,792.20 = 174,473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,829.35/860,792.20 = 174,473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,829.35x = 860,792.20 × 174,473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,829.35x = 150,185,496,770.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,185,496,770.08/573,829.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,725.02

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