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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,435.10, 858,652.65 and 173,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,435.10, 858,652.65 and 173,356.20 is: 260,034.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,435.10 : 858,652.65 = 173,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,435.10/858,652.65 = 173,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,435.10x = 858,652.65 × 173,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,435.10x = 148,852,760,523.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,852,760,523.93/572,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,034.30

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