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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,203.80, 859,812.90 and 173,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,203.80, 859,812.90 and 173,848.60 is: 260,775.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,203.80 : 859,812.90 = 173,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,203.80/859,812.90 = 173,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,203.80x = 859,812.90 × 173,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,203.80x = 149,477,268,926.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,477,268,926.94/573,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,775.08

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