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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,152.56, 859,853.07 and 173,823.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,152.56, 859,853.07 and 173,823.98 is: 260,773.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,152.56 : 859,853.07 = 173,823.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,152.56/859,853.07 = 173,823.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,152.56x = 859,853.07 × 173,823.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,152.56x = 149,463,078,543.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,463,078,543.35/573,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,773.64

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