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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,905.40, 856,358.10 and 171,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,905.40, 856,358.10 and 171,607.80 is: 257,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,905.40 : 856,358.10 = 171,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,905.40/856,358.10 = 171,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,905.40x = 856,358.10 × 171,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,905.40x = 146,957,729,553.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,957,729,553.18/570,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,411.70

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