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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,265.37, 859,900.10 and 173,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,265.37, 859,900.10 and 173,909.60 is: 260,865.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,265.37 : 859,900.10 = 173,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,265.37/859,900.10 = 173,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,265.37x = 859,900.10 × 173,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,265.37x = 149,544,877,261.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,544,877,261.91/573,265.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,865.01

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