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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,171.80, 859,764.90 and 173,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,171.80, 859,764.90 and 173,816.60 is: 260,727.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,171.80 : 859,764.90 = 173,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,171.80/859,764.90 = 173,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,171.80x = 859,764.90 × 173,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,171.80x = 149,441,411,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,441,411,717.34/573,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,727.08

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