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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,246.30, 859,869.45 and 173,867.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,246.30, 859,869.45 and 173,867.70 is: 260,801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,246.30 : 859,869.45 = 173,867.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,246.30/859,869.45 = 173,867.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,246.30x = 859,869.45 × 173,867.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,246.30x = 149,503,523,571.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,503,523,571.77/573,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,801.55

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