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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,939.32, 867,083.52 and 173,144.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,939.32, 867,083.52 and 173,144.70 is: 259,769.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,939.32 : 867,083.52 = 173,144.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,939.32/867,083.52 = 173,144.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,939.32x = 867,083.52 × 173,144.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,939.32x = 150,130,915,945.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,130,915,945.34/577,939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,769.34

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