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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,694.28, 860,595.48 and 168,886.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,694.28, 860,595.48 and 168,886.79 is: 253,346.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,694.28 : 860,595.48 = 168,886.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,694.28/860,595.48 = 168,886.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,694.28x = 860,595.48 × 168,886.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,694.28x = 145,343,203,802.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,343,203,802.73/573,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,346.09

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