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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,910.80, 860,866.20 and 174,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,910.80, 860,866.20 and 174,548.40 is: 261,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,910.80 : 860,866.20 = 174,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,910.80/860,866.20 = 174,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,910.80x = 860,866.20 × 174,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,910.80x = 150,262,817,824.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,262,817,824.08/573,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,822.60

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