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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,036.08, 859,554.04 and 179,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,036.08, 859,554.04 and 179,052.08 is: 268,578.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,036.08 : 859,554.04 = 179,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,036.08/859,554.04 = 179,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,036.08x = 859,554.04 × 179,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,036.08x = 153,904,938,734.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,904,938,734.40/573,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,578.10

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