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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,808.60, 858,994.20 and 173,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,808.60, 858,994.20 and 173,316.60 is: 259,908.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,808.60 : 858,994.20 = 173,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,808.60/858,994.20 = 173,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,808.60x = 858,994.20 × 173,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,808.60x = 148,877,954,163.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,877,954,163.72/572,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,908.73

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