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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,897.58, 859,390.12 and 173,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,897.58, 859,390.12 and 173,571.44 is: 260,370.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,897.58 : 859,390.12 = 173,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,897.58/859,390.12 = 173,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,897.58x = 859,390.12 × 173,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,897.58x = 149,165,580,650.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,165,580,650.17/572,897.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,370.41

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