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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,544.40, 858,816.60 and 173,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,544.40, 858,816.60 and 173,246.80 is: 259,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,544.40 : 858,816.60 = 173,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,544.40/858,816.60 = 173,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,544.40x = 858,816.60 × 173,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,544.40x = 148,787,227,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,787,227,736.88/572,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,870.20

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