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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,262.82, 859,896.28 and 173,907.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,262.82, 859,896.28 and 173,907.05 is: 260,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,262.82 : 859,896.28 = 173,907.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,262.82/859,896.28 = 173,907.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,262.82x = 859,896.28 × 173,907.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,262.82x = 149,542,025,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,542,025,626.48/573,262.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,861.20

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