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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,935.64, 859,492.60 and 173,481.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,935.64, 859,492.60 and 173,481.30 is: 260,248.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,935.64 : 859,492.60 = 173,481.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,935.64/859,492.60 = 173,481.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,935.64x = 859,492.60 × 173,481.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,935.64x = 149,105,893,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,105,893,588.38/572,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,248.94

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