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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,958.06, 859,526.24 and 173,503.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,958.06, 859,526.24 and 173,503.72 is: 260,282.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,958.06 : 859,526.24 = 173,503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,958.06/859,526.24 = 173,503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,958.06x = 859,526.24 × 173,503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,958.06x = 149,131,000,284.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,131,000,284.50/572,958.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,282.58

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