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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,232.40, 858,348.60 and 172,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,232.40, 858,348.60 and 172,934.80 is: 259,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,232.40 : 858,348.60 = 172,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,232.40/858,348.60 = 172,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,232.40x = 858,348.60 × 172,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,232.40x = 148,438,343,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,438,343,471.28/572,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,402.20

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