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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,282.56, 860,056.38 and 168,480.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,282.56, 860,056.38 and 168,480.81 is: 252,760.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,282.56 : 860,056.38 = 168,480.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,282.56/860,056.38 = 168,480.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,282.56x = 860,056.38 × 168,480.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,282.56x = 144,902,995,548.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,902,995,548.07/573,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,760.17

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