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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,537.30, 858,477.90 and 173,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,537.30, 858,477.90 and 173,118.20 is: 259,578.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,537.30 : 858,477.90 = 173,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,537.30/858,477.90 = 173,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,537.30x = 858,477.90 × 173,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,537.30x = 148,618,148,787.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,618,148,787.78/572,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,578.11

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