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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,312.30, 859,968.45 and 173,933.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,312.30, 859,968.45 and 173,933.70 is: 260,900.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,312.30 : 859,968.45 = 173,933.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,312.30/859,968.45 = 173,933.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,312.30x = 859,968.45 × 173,933.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,312.30x = 149,577,494,391.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,577,494,391.77/573,312.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,900.55

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