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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,936.75, 856,372.19 and 171,568.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,936.75, 856,372.19 and 171,568.95 is: 257,343.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,936.75 : 856,372.19 = 171,568.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,936.75/856,372.19 = 171,568.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,936.75x = 856,372.19 × 171,568.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,936.75x = 146,926,876,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,926,876,589.66/570,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,343.53

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