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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,195.88, 858,448.62 and 172,849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,195.88, 858,448.62 and 172,849.68 is: 259,321.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,195.88 : 858,448.62 = 172,849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,195.88/858,448.62 = 172,849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,195.88x = 858,448.62 × 172,849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,195.88x = 148,382,569,263.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,382,569,263.44/572,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,321.28

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