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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,562.40, 858,843.60 and 173,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,562.40, 858,843.60 and 173,264.80 is: 259,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,562.40 : 858,843.60 = 173,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,562.40/858,843.60 = 173,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,562.40x = 858,843.60 × 173,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,562.40x = 148,807,364,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,807,364,585.28/572,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,897.20

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