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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,586.12, 873,973.14 and 172,297

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,586.12, 873,973.14 and 172,297 is: 258,473.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,586.12 : 873,973.14 = 172,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,586.12/873,973.14 = 172,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,586.12x = 873,973.14 × 172,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,586.12x = 150,582,950,102.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,582,950,102.58/582,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,473.29

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