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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,244.65, 859,770.98 and 173,789.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,244.65, 859,770.98 and 173,789.91 is: 260,655.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,244.65 : 859,770.98 = 173,789.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,244.65/859,770.98 = 173,789.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,244.65x = 859,770.98 × 173,789.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,244.65x = 149,419,520,365.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,419,520,365.86/573,244.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,655.76

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