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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,592.30, 858,985.65 and 173,229.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,592.30, 858,985.65 and 173,229.90 is: 259,874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,592.30 : 858,985.65 = 173,229.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,592.30/858,985.65 = 173,229.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,592.30x = 858,985.65 × 173,229.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,592.30x = 148,801,998,250.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,801,998,250.94/572,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,874.26

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