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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,266.80, 859,900.20 and 173,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,266.80, 859,900.20 and 173,888.20 is: 260,832.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,266.80 : 859,900.20 = 173,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,266.80/859,900.20 = 173,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,266.80x = 859,900.20 × 173,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,266.80x = 149,526,497,957.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,526,497,957.64/573,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,832.30

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