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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,303.42, 859,956.95 and 173,947.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,303.42, 859,956.95 and 173,947.50 is: 260,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,303.42 : 859,956.95 = 173,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,303.42/859,956.95 = 173,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,303.42x = 859,956.95 × 173,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,303.42x = 149,587,361,994.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,587,361,994.99/573,303.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,921.80

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