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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,520.90, 858,916.22 and 173,164.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,520.90, 858,916.22 and 173,164.98 is: 259,788.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,520.90 : 858,916.22 = 173,164.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,520.90/858,916.22 = 173,164.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,520.90x = 858,916.22 × 173,164.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,520.90x = 148,734,209,192.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,734,209,192.15/572,520.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,788.26

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