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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,586.08, 858,768.30 and 173,133.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,586.08, 858,768.30 and 173,133.22 is: 259,666.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,586.08 : 858,768.30 = 173,133.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,586.08/858,768.30 = 173,133.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,586.08x = 858,768.30 × 173,133.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,586.08x = 148,681,321,012.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,681,321,012.93/572,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,666.32

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