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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,587.08, 858,769.80 and 173,134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,587.08, 858,769.80 and 173,134.22 is: 259,667.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,587.08 : 858,769.80 = 173,134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,587.08/858,769.80 = 173,134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,587.08x = 858,769.80 × 173,134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,587.08x = 148,682,439,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,682,439,482.56/572,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,667.82

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