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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,033.80, 859,550.70 and 173,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,033.80, 859,550.70 and 173,654.80 is: 260,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,033.80 : 859,550.70 = 173,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,033.80/859,550.70 = 173,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,033.80x = 859,550.70 × 173,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,033.80x = 149,265,104,898.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,265,104,898.36/573,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,482.20

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