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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,541.60, 858,812.40 and 173,462.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,541.60, 858,812.40 and 173,462.70 is: 260,194.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,541.60 : 858,812.40 = 173,462.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,541.60/858,812.40 = 173,462.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,541.60x = 858,812.40 × 173,462.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,541.60x = 148,971,917,697.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,971,917,697.48/572,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,194.05

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