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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,816.10, 859,005.45 and 173,324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,816.10, 859,005.45 and 173,324.10 is: 259,919.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,816.10 : 859,005.45 = 173,324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,816.10/859,005.45 = 173,324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,816.10x = 859,005.45 × 173,324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,816.10x = 148,886,346,516.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,886,346,516.35/572,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,919.98

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