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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,802.10, 858,984.45 and 173,310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,802.10, 858,984.45 and 173,310.10 is: 259,898.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,802.10 : 858,984.45 = 173,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,802.10/858,984.45 = 173,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,802.10x = 858,984.45 × 173,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,802.10x = 148,870,680,927.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,870,680,927.95/572,802.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,898.98

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