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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,722.92, 856,091.54 and 171,340.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,722.92, 856,091.54 and 171,340.47 is: 257,012.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,722.92 : 856,091.54 = 171,340.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,722.92/856,091.54 = 171,340.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,722.92x = 856,091.54 × 171,340.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,722.92x = 146,683,127,254.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,683,127,254.98/570,722.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,012.86

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