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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,696.60, 858,826.20 and 173,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,696.60, 858,826.20 and 173,204.60 is: 259,740.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,696.60 : 858,826.20 = 173,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,696.60/858,826.20 = 173,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,696.60x = 858,826.20 × 173,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,696.60x = 148,752,648,440.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,752,648,440.52/572,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,740.76

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