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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,592.30, 772,001.86 and 173,024.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,592.30, 772,001.86 and 173,024.06 is: 259,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,592.30 : 772,001.86 = 173,024.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,592.30/772,001.86 = 173,024.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,592.30x = 772,001.86 × 173,024.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,592.30x = 133,574,896,144.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,574,896,144.75/514,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,574.22

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