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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,271.80, 859,907.70 and 173,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,271.80, 859,907.70 and 173,893.20 is: 260,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,271.80 : 859,907.70 = 173,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,271.80/859,907.70 = 173,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,271.80x = 859,907.70 × 173,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,271.80x = 149,532,101,657.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,532,101,657.64/573,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,839.80

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