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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,204.30, 859,697.10 and 173,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,204.30, 859,697.10 and 173,858.10 is: 260,753.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,204.30 : 859,697.10 = 173,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,204.30/859,697.10 = 173,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,204.30x = 859,697.10 × 173,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,204.30x = 149,465,304,381.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,465,304,381.51/573,204.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,753.98

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