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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,402.60, 858,603.90 and 173,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,402.60, 858,603.90 and 173,323.70 is: 259,985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,402.60 : 858,603.90 = 173,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,402.60/858,603.90 = 173,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,402.60x = 858,603.90 × 173,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,402.60x = 148,816,404,782.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,816,404,782.43/572,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,985.55

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