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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,932.64, 859,488.10 and 173,478.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,932.64, 859,488.10 and 173,478.30 is: 260,244.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,932.64 : 859,488.10 = 173,478.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,932.64/859,488.10 = 173,478.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,932.64x = 859,488.10 × 173,478.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,932.64x = 149,102,534,458.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,102,534,458.23/572,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,244.44

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