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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,404.10, 858,606.15 and 173,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,404.10, 858,606.15 and 173,325.20 is: 259,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,404.10 : 858,606.15 = 173,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,404.10/858,606.15 = 173,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,404.10x = 858,606.15 × 173,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,404.10x = 148,818,082,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,818,082,669.98/572,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,987.80

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