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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,934.75, 856,369.18 and 171,566.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,934.75, 856,369.18 and 171,566.95 is: 257,340.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,934.75 : 856,369.18 = 171,566.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,934.75/856,369.18 = 171,566.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,934.75x = 856,369.18 × 171,566.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,934.75x = 146,924,648,286.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,924,648,286.60/570,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,340.52

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