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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,934.64, 859,491.10 and 173,480.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,934.64, 859,491.10 and 173,480.30 is: 260,247.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,934.64 : 859,491.10 = 173,480.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,934.64/859,491.10 = 173,480.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,934.64x = 859,491.10 × 173,480.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,934.64x = 149,104,773,875.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,104,773,875.33/572,934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,247.44

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