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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,248.94, 859,997.07 and 173,921.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,248.94, 859,997.07 and 173,921.87 is: 260,920.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,248.94 : 859,997.07 = 173,921.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,248.94/859,997.07 = 173,921.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,248.94x = 859,997.07 × 173,921.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,248.94x = 149,572,294,308.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,572,294,308.94/573,248.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,920.32

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