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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,100.80, 859,658.40 and 173,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,100.80, 859,658.40 and 173,745.60 is: 260,620.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,100.80 : 859,658.40 = 173,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,100.80/859,658.40 = 173,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,100.80x = 859,658.40 × 173,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,100.80x = 149,361,864,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,361,864,503.04/573,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,620.58

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