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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,031.80, 859,547.70 and 173,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,031.80, 859,547.70 and 173,652.80 is: 260,479.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,031.80 : 859,547.70 = 173,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,031.80/859,547.70 = 173,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,031.80x = 859,547.70 × 173,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,031.80x = 149,262,860,540.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,262,860,540.82/573,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,479.19

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