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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,088.80, 859,640.40 and 173,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,088.80, 859,640.40 and 173,733.60 is: 260,602.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,088.80 : 859,640.40 = 173,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,088.80/859,640.40 = 173,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,088.80x = 859,640.40 × 173,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,088.80x = 149,348,421,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,348,421,397.44/573,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,602.58

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