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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,342.47, 860,018.91 and 173,983.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,342.47, 860,018.91 and 173,983.25 is: 260,976.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,342.47 : 860,018.91 = 173,983.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,342.47/860,018.91 = 173,983.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,342.47x = 860,018.91 × 173,983.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,342.47x = 149,628,879,853.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,628,879,853.25/573,342.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,976.45

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