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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,076.48, 859,621.20 and 173,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,076.48, 859,621.20 and 173,714.08 is: 260,573.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,076.48 : 859,621.20 = 173,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,076.48/859,621.20 = 173,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,076.48x = 859,621.20 × 173,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,076.48x = 149,328,305,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,328,305,906.50/573,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,573.08

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