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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,831.49, 860,795.41 and 174,475.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,831.49, 860,795.41 and 174,475.72 is: 261,728.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,831.49 : 860,795.41 = 174,475.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,831.49/860,795.41 = 174,475.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,831.49x = 860,795.41 × 174,475.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,831.49x = 150,187,898,932.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,187,898,932.45/573,831.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,728.23

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