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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,007.01, 859,415.18 and 173,552.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,007.01, 859,415.18 and 173,552.81 is: 260,300.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,007.01 : 859,415.18 = 173,552.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,007.01/859,415.18 = 173,552.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,007.01x = 859,415.18 × 173,552.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,007.01x = 149,153,914,280.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,153,914,280.82/573,007.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,300.33

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