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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,526.15, 858,625.20 and 173,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,526.15, 858,625.20 and 173,070.60 is: 259,556.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,526.15 : 858,625.20 = 173,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,526.15/858,625.20 = 173,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,526.15x = 858,625.20 × 173,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,526.15x = 148,602,778,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,602,778,539.12/572,526.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,556.32

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