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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,067.48, 859,607.70 and 173,705.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,067.48, 859,607.70 and 173,705.08 is: 260,559.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,067.48 : 859,607.70 = 173,705.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,067.48/859,607.70 = 173,705.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,067.48x = 859,607.70 × 173,705.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,067.48x = 149,318,224,297.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,318,224,297.12/573,067.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,559.58

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