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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,244.30, 859,757.10 and 173,898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,244.30, 859,757.10 and 173,898.10 is: 260,813.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,244.30 : 859,757.10 = 173,898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,244.30/859,757.10 = 173,898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,244.30x = 859,757.10 × 173,898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,244.30x = 149,510,126,151.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,510,126,151.51/573,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,813.98

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