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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,201.30, 859,692.60 and 173,855.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,201.30, 859,692.60 and 173,855.10 is: 260,749.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,201.30 : 859,692.60 = 173,855.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,201.30/859,692.60 = 173,855.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,201.30x = 859,692.60 × 173,855.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,201.30x = 149,461,942,942.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,461,942,942.26/573,201.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,749.48

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