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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,732.09, 859,109.06 and 173,371.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,732.09, 859,109.06 and 173,371.31 is: 260,060.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,732.09 : 859,109.06 = 173,371.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,732.09/859,109.06 = 173,371.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,732.09x = 859,109.06 × 173,371.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,732.09x = 148,944,863,165.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,944,863,165.07/572,732.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,060.27

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