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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,406.60, 858,609.90 and 173,327.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,406.60, 858,609.90 and 173,327.70 is: 259,991.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,406.60 : 858,609.90 = 173,327.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,406.60/858,609.90 = 173,327.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,406.60x = 858,609.90 × 173,327.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,406.60x = 148,820,879,164.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,820,879,164.23/572,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,991.55

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