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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,878.80, 860,818.20 and 174,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,878.80, 860,818.20 and 174,516.40 is: 261,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,878.80 : 860,818.20 = 174,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,878.80/860,818.20 = 174,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,878.80x = 860,818.20 × 174,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,878.80x = 150,226,893,318.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,226,893,318.48/573,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,774.60

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