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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,070.50, 859,605.84 and 179,086.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,070.50, 859,605.84 and 179,086.50 is: 268,629.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,070.50 : 859,605.84 = 179,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,070.50/859,605.84 = 179,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,070.50x = 859,605.84 × 179,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,070.50x = 153,943,801,265.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,943,801,265.16/573,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,629.78

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