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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,668.10, 858,783.45 and 173,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,668.10, 858,783.45 and 173,176.10 is: 259,698.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,668.10 : 858,783.45 = 173,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,668.10/858,783.45 = 173,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,668.10x = 858,783.45 × 173,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,668.10x = 148,720,768,615.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,720,768,615.55/572,668.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,698.01

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