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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,280.40, 858,420.60 and 172,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,280.40, 858,420.60 and 172,982.80 is: 259,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,280.40 : 858,420.60 = 172,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,280.40/858,420.60 = 172,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,280.40x = 858,420.60 × 172,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,280.40x = 148,491,998,965.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,491,998,965.68/572,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,474.20

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