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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,896.59, 859,388.62 and 173,570.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,896.59, 859,388.62 and 173,570.43 is: 260,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,896.59 : 859,388.62 = 173,570.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,896.59/859,388.62 = 173,570.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,896.59x = 859,388.62 × 173,570.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,896.59x = 149,164,452,310.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,164,452,310.51/572,896.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,368.90

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