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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,117.04, 855,039.42 and 170,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,117.04, 855,039.42 and 170,650.60 is: 255,935.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,117.04 : 855,039.42 = 170,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,117.04/855,039.42 = 170,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,117.04x = 855,039.42 × 170,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,117.04x = 145,912,990,046.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,912,990,046.65/570,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,935.15

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