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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,588, 848,382 and 171,604

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,588, 848,382 and 171,604 is: 257,406

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,588 : 848,382 = 171,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,588/848,382 = 171,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,588x = 848,382 × 171,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,588x = 145,585,744,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,585,744,728/565,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,406

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