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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,325.07, 859,987.79 and 168,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,325.07, 859,987.79 and 168,517.36 is: 252,776.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,325.07 : 859,987.79 = 168,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,325.07/859,987.79 = 168,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,325.07x = 859,987.79 × 168,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,325.07x = 144,922,869,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,922,869,010.48/573,325.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,776.09

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