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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,929.63, 859,483.59 and 173,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,929.63, 859,483.59 and 173,475.30 is: 260,239.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,929.63 : 859,483.59 = 173,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,929.63/859,483.59 = 173,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,929.63x = 859,483.59 × 173,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,929.63x = 149,099,173,620.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,099,173,620.33/572,929.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,239.94

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