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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,365.62, 858,580.02 and 172,996.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,365.62, 858,580.02 and 172,996.34 is: 259,504.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,365.62 : 858,580.02 = 172,996.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,365.62/858,580.02 = 172,996.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,365.62x = 858,580.02 × 172,996.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,365.62x = 148,531,196,764.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,531,196,764.23/572,365.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,504.05

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