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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,927.40, 856,391.10 and 171,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,927.40, 856,391.10 and 171,629.80 is: 257,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,927.40 : 856,391.10 = 171,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,927.40/856,391.10 = 171,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,927.40x = 856,391.10 × 171,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,927.40x = 146,982,233,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,982,233,214.78/570,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,444.70

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