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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,224.40, 858,336.60 and 172,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,224.40, 858,336.60 and 172,926.80 is: 259,390.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,224.40 : 858,336.60 = 172,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,224.40/858,336.60 = 172,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,224.40x = 858,336.60 × 172,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,224.40x = 148,429,401,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,429,401,560.88/572,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,390.20

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