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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,935.50, 856,370.31 and 171,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,935.50, 856,370.31 and 171,567.70 is: 257,341.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,935.50 : 856,370.31 = 171,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,935.50/856,370.31 = 171,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,935.50x = 856,370.31 × 171,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,935.50x = 146,925,484,434.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,925,484,434.99/570,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,341.65

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