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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,829.60, 860,792.58 and 174,473.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,829.60, 860,792.58 and 174,473.84 is: 261,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,829.60 : 860,792.58 = 174,473.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,829.60/860,792.58 = 174,473.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,829.60x = 860,792.58 × 174,473.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,829.60x = 150,185,782,572.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,185,782,572.14/573,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,725.40

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