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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,217.40, 858,326.10 and 172,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,217.40, 858,326.10 and 172,919.80 is: 259,379.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,217.40 : 858,326.10 = 172,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,217.40/858,326.10 = 172,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,217.40x = 858,326.10 × 172,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,217.40x = 148,421,577,546.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,421,577,546.78/572,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,379.70

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