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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,882.80, 860,824.20 and 174,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,882.80, 860,824.20 and 174,520.40 is: 261,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,882.80 : 860,824.20 = 174,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,882.80/860,824.20 = 174,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,882.80x = 860,824.20 × 174,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,882.80x = 150,231,383,713.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,231,383,713.68/573,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,780.60

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