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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,830.35, 860,793.70 and 174,474.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,830.35, 860,793.70 and 174,474.58 is: 261,726.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,830.35 : 860,793.70 = 174,474.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,830.35/860,793.70 = 174,474.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,830.35x = 860,793.70 × 174,474.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,830.35x = 150,186,619,274.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,186,619,274.15/573,830.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,726.52

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