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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,066.48, 859,606.20 and 173,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,066.48, 859,606.20 and 173,704.08 is: 260,558.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,066.48 : 859,606.20 = 173,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,066.48/859,606.20 = 173,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,066.48x = 859,606.20 × 173,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,066.48x = 149,317,104,133.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,317,104,133.30/573,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,558.08

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