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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,577.90, 855,866.04 and 171,218.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,577.90, 855,866.04 and 171,218.02 is: 256,826.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,577.90 : 855,866.04 = 171,218.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,577.90/855,866.04 = 171,218.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,577.90x = 855,866.04 × 171,218.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,577.90x = 146,539,688,754.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,539,688,754.04/570,577.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,826.79

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