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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,882.10, 859,104.45 and 173,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,882.10, 859,104.45 and 173,390.10 is: 260,018.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,882.10 : 859,104.45 = 173,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,882.10/859,104.45 = 173,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,882.10x = 859,104.45 × 173,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,882.10x = 148,960,206,495.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,960,206,495.95/572,882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,018.96

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