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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,683.60, 858,806.70 and 173,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,683.60, 858,806.70 and 173,191.60 is: 259,721.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,683.60 : 858,806.70 = 173,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,683.60/858,806.70 = 173,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,683.60x = 858,806.70 × 173,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,683.60x = 148,738,106,463.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,738,106,463.72/572,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,721.26

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