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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,937.32, 867,080.52 and 173,142.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,937.32, 867,080.52 and 173,142.70 is: 259,766.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,937.32 : 867,080.52 = 173,142.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,937.32/867,080.52 = 173,142.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,937.32x = 867,080.52 × 173,142.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,937.32x = 150,128,662,350.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,128,662,350.20/577,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,766.34

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