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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,601.30, 858,999.15 and 173,238.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,601.30, 858,999.15 and 173,238.90 is: 259,887.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,601.30 : 858,999.15 = 173,238.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,601.30/858,999.15 = 173,238.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,601.30x = 858,999.15 × 173,238.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,601.30x = 148,812,067,846.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,812,067,846.94/572,601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,887.76

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