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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,584.07, 858,765.31 and 173,131.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,584.07, 858,765.31 and 173,131.22 is: 259,663.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,584.07 : 858,765.31 = 173,131.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,584.07/858,765.31 = 173,131.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,584.07x = 858,765.31 × 173,131.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,584.07x = 148,679,087,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,679,087,528.06/572,584.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,663.33

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