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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,442.45, 867,460.47 and 173,513.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,442.45, 867,460.47 and 173,513.94 is: 260,209.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,442.45 : 867,460.47 = 173,513.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,442.45/867,460.47 = 173,513.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,442.45x = 867,460.47 × 173,513.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,442.45x = 150,516,483,943.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,516,483,943.95/578,442.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,209.96

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