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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,585.07, 858,766.81 and 173,132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,585.07, 858,766.81 and 173,132.22 is: 259,664.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,585.07 : 858,766.81 = 173,132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,585.07/858,766.81 = 173,132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,585.07x = 858,766.81 × 173,132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,585.07x = 148,680,204,277.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,680,204,277.62/572,585.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,664.83

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