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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,601.10, 858,682.95 and 173,109.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,601.10, 858,682.95 and 173,109.10 is: 259,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,601.10 : 858,682.95 = 173,109.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,601.10/858,682.95 = 173,109.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,601.10x = 858,682.95 × 173,109.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,601.10x = 148,645,832,659.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,645,832,659.85/572,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,597.53

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