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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,830.49, 860,793.91 and 174,474.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,830.49, 860,793.91 and 174,474.72 is: 261,726.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,830.49 : 860,793.91 = 174,474.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,830.49/860,793.91 = 174,474.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,830.49x = 860,793.91 × 174,474.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,830.49x = 150,186,776,970.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,186,776,970.19/573,830.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,726.73

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