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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,230.60, 859,627.20 and 173,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,230.60, 859,627.20 and 173,738.60 is: 260,541.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,230.60 : 859,627.20 = 173,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,230.60/859,627.20 = 173,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,230.60x = 859,627.20 × 173,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,230.60x = 149,350,426,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,350,426,249.92/573,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,541.61

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