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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,934.31, 867,076.02 and 173,139.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,934.31, 867,076.02 and 173,139.69 is: 259,761.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,934.31 : 867,076.02 = 173,139.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,934.31/867,076.02 = 173,139.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,934.31x = 867,076.02 × 173,139.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,934.31x = 150,125,273,309.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,125,273,309.23/577,934.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,761.83

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