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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,662.80, 859,091.40 and 173,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,662.80, 859,091.40 and 173,300.40 is: 259,980.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,662.80 : 859,091.40 = 173,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,662.80/859,091.40 = 173,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,662.80x = 859,091.40 × 173,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,662.80x = 148,880,883,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,880,883,256.56/572,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,980.01

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