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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,738.10, 858,888.45 and 173,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,738.10, 858,888.45 and 173,246.10 is: 259,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,738.10 : 858,888.45 = 173,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,738.10/858,888.45 = 173,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,738.10x = 858,888.45 × 173,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,738.10x = 148,799,074,297.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,799,074,297.55/572,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,803.00

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