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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,276.80, 859,922.40 and 173,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,276.80, 859,922.40 and 173,921.60 is: 260,884.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,276.80 : 859,922.40 = 173,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,276.80/859,922.40 = 173,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,276.80x = 859,922.40 × 173,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,276.80x = 149,559,079,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,559,079,683.84/573,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,884.58

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