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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,921.80, 860,882.70 and 174,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,921.80, 860,882.70 and 174,559.40 is: 261,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,921.80 : 860,882.70 = 174,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,921.80/860,882.70 = 174,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,921.80x = 860,882.70 × 174,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,921.80x = 150,275,167,582.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,275,167,582.38/573,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,839.10

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