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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,771.06, 859,312.11 and 173,425.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,771.06, 859,312.11 and 173,425.22 is: 260,184.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,771.06 : 859,312.11 = 173,425.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,771.06/859,312.11 = 173,425.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,771.06x = 859,312.11 × 173,425.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,771.06x = 149,026,391,725.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,026,391,725.41/572,771.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,184.92

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