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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,244.80, 859,874.40 and 173,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,244.80, 859,874.40 and 173,889.60 is: 260,836.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,244.80 : 859,874.40 = 173,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,244.80/859,874.40 = 173,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,244.80x = 859,874.40 × 173,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,244.80x = 149,523,215,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,523,215,466.24/573,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,836.58

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