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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,213.36, 859,822.11 and 173,857.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,213.36, 859,822.11 and 173,857.59 is: 260,787.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,213.36 : 859,822.11 = 173,857.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,213.36/859,822.11 = 173,857.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,213.36x = 859,822.11 × 173,857.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,213.36x = 149,486,599,873.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,486,599,873.32/573,213.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,787.01

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