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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,220.80, 859,831.20 and 173,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,220.80, 859,831.20 and 173,842.20 is: 260,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,220.80 : 859,831.20 = 173,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,220.80/859,831.20 = 173,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,220.80x = 859,831.20 × 173,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,220.80x = 149,474,947,436.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,474,947,436.64/573,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,763.30

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