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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,928.13, 859,481.34 and 173,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,928.13, 859,481.34 and 173,473.80 is: 260,237.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,928.13 : 859,481.34 = 173,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,928.13/859,481.34 = 173,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,928.13x = 859,481.34 × 173,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,928.13x = 149,097,494,078.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,097,494,078.89/572,928.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,237.69

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