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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,697.60, 858,827.70 and 173,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,697.60, 858,827.70 and 173,205.60 is: 259,742.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,697.60 : 858,827.70 = 173,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,697.60/858,827.70 = 173,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,697.60x = 858,827.70 × 173,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,697.60x = 148,753,767,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,753,767,075.12/572,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,742.26

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