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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,568.04, 867,684.51 and 173,743.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,568.04, 867,684.51 and 173,743.93 is: 260,565.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,568.04 : 867,684.51 = 173,743.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,568.04/867,684.51 = 173,743.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,568.04x = 867,684.51 × 173,743.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,568.04x = 150,754,916,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,754,916,767.52/578,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,565.58

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