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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,075.64, 858,252.18 and 172,692.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,075.64, 858,252.18 and 172,692.54 is: 259,080.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,075.64 : 858,252.18 = 172,692.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,075.64/858,252.18 = 172,692.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,075.64x = 858,252.18 × 172,692.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,075.64x = 148,213,748,924.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,213,748,924.74/572,075.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,080.69

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