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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,170.80, 859,763.40 and 173,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,170.80, 859,763.40 and 173,815.60 is: 260,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,170.80 : 859,763.40 = 173,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,170.80/859,763.40 = 173,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,170.80x = 859,763.40 × 173,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,170.80x = 149,440,291,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,440,291,229.04/573,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,725.58

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