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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,847.60, 859,052.70 and 173,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,847.60, 859,052.70 and 173,355.60 is: 259,967.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,847.60 : 859,052.70 = 173,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,847.60/859,052.70 = 173,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,847.60x = 859,052.70 × 173,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,847.60x = 148,921,596,240.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,921,596,240.12/572,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,967.22

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