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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,579.80, 858,966.90 and 173,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,579.80, 858,966.90 and 173,217.40 is: 259,855.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,579.80 : 858,966.90 = 173,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,579.80/858,966.90 = 173,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,579.80x = 858,966.90 × 173,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,579.80x = 148,788,013,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,788,013,104.06/572,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,855.51

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