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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,821.69, 859,274.07 and 173,493.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,821.69, 859,274.07 and 173,493.62 is: 260,253.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,821.69 : 859,274.07 = 173,493.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,821.69/859,274.07 = 173,493.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,821.69x = 859,274.07 × 173,493.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,821.69x = 149,078,568,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,078,568,976.43/572,821.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,253.01

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