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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,896.60, 860,877.30 and 174,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,896.60, 860,877.30 and 174,550.40 is: 261,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,896.60 : 860,877.30 = 174,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,896.60/860,877.30 = 174,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,896.60x = 860,877.30 × 174,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,896.60x = 150,266,477,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,266,477,065.92/573,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,835.45

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