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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,534.30, 858,473.40 and 173,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,534.30, 858,473.40 and 173,115.20 is: 259,573.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,534.30 : 858,473.40 = 173,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,534.30/858,473.40 = 173,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,534.30x = 858,473.40 × 173,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,534.30x = 148,614,794,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,614,794,335.68/572,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,573.61

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