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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,732.60, 858,880.20 and 173,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,732.60, 858,880.20 and 173,240.60 is: 259,794.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,732.60 : 858,880.20 = 173,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,732.60/858,880.20 = 173,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,732.60x = 858,880.20 × 173,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,732.60x = 148,792,921,176.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,792,921,176.12/572,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,794.75

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