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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,197.80, 859,803.90 and 173,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,197.80, 859,803.90 and 173,842.60 is: 260,766.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,197.80 : 859,803.90 = 173,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,197.80/859,803.90 = 173,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,197.80x = 859,803.90 × 173,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,197.80x = 149,470,545,466.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,470,545,466.14/573,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,766.08

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