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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,196.04, 858,374.28 and 172,791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,196.04, 858,374.28 and 172,791.52 is: 259,211.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,196.04 : 858,374.28 = 172,791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,196.04/858,374.28 = 172,791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,196.04x = 858,374.28 × 172,791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,196.04x = 148,319,796,570.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,319,796,570.11/572,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,211.50

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