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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,472.90, 858,709.35 and 173,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,472.90, 858,709.35 and 173,175.30 is: 259,762.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,472.90 : 858,709.35 = 173,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,472.90/858,709.35 = 173,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,472.90x = 858,709.35 × 173,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,472.90x = 148,707,249,299.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,707,249,299.06/572,472.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,762.95

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