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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,195.04, 858,372.78 and 172,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,195.04, 858,372.78 and 172,790.52 is: 259,210.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,195.04 : 858,372.78 = 172,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,195.04/858,372.78 = 172,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,195.04x = 858,372.78 × 172,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,195.04x = 148,318,679,010.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,318,679,010.05/572,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,210.00

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