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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,205.80, 859,699.35 and 173,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,205.80, 859,699.35 and 173,859.60 is: 260,756.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,205.80 : 859,699.35 = 173,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,205.80/859,699.35 = 173,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,205.80x = 859,699.35 × 173,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,205.80x = 149,466,985,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,466,985,111.26/573,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,756.23

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