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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,749.60, 858,905.70 and 173,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,749.60, 858,905.70 and 173,257.60 is: 259,820.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,749.60 : 858,905.70 = 173,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,749.60/858,905.70 = 173,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,749.60x = 858,905.70 × 173,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,749.60x = 148,811,940,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,811,940,208.32/572,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,820.24

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