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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,248.07, 859,874.18 and 173,892.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,248.07, 859,874.18 and 173,892.33 is: 260,839.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,248.07 : 859,874.18 = 173,892.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,248.07/859,874.18 = 173,892.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,248.07x = 859,874.18 × 173,892.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,248.07x = 149,525,523,797.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,525,523,797.58/573,248.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,839.12

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