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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,200.55, 859,691.48 and 173,854.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,200.55, 859,691.48 and 173,854.35 is: 260,748.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,200.55 : 859,691.48 = 173,854.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,200.55/859,691.48 = 173,854.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,200.55x = 859,691.48 × 173,854.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,200.55x = 149,461,102,586.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,461,102,586.67/573,200.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,748.36

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