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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,567.04, 867,683.01 and 173,742.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,567.04, 867,683.01 and 173,742.93 is: 260,564.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,567.04 : 867,683.01 = 173,742.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,567.04/867,683.01 = 173,742.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,567.04x = 867,683.01 × 173,742.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,567.04x = 150,753,788,468.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,753,788,468.62/578,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,564.08

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