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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,038.14, 858,063.30 and 172,682.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,038.14, 858,063.30 and 172,682.22 is: 259,025.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,038.14 : 858,063.30 = 172,682.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,038.14/858,063.30 = 172,682.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,038.14x = 858,063.30 × 172,682.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,038.14x = 148,172,275,544.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,172,275,544.53/572,038.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,025.17

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