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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,199.56, 857,964.62 and 172,720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,199.56, 857,964.62 and 172,720.52 is: 258,979.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,199.56 : 857,964.62 = 172,720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,199.56/857,964.62 = 172,720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,199.56x = 857,964.62 × 172,720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,199.56x = 148,188,095,308.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,188,095,308.00/572,199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,979.74

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