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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,237.80, 859,856.70 and 173,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,237.80, 859,856.70 and 173,859.20 is: 260,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,237.80 : 859,856.70 = 173,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,237.80/859,856.70 = 173,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,237.80x = 859,856.70 × 173,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,237.80x = 149,493,997,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,493,997,976.64/573,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,788.80

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