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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,854.60, 859,063.20 and 173,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,854.60, 859,063.20 and 173,362.60 is: 259,977.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,854.60 : 859,063.20 = 173,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,854.60/859,063.20 = 173,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,854.60x = 859,063.20 × 173,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,854.60x = 148,929,429,916.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,929,429,916.32/572,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,977.71

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