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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,831.63, 860,795.63 and 174,475.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,831.63, 860,795.63 and 174,475.86 is: 261,728.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,831.63 : 860,795.63 = 174,475.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,831.63/860,795.63 = 174,475.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,831.63x = 860,795.63 × 174,475.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,831.63x = 150,188,056,956.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,188,056,956.11/573,831.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,728.44

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