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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,937.50, 856,373.31 and 171,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,937.50, 856,373.31 and 171,569.70 is: 257,344.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,937.50 : 856,373.31 = 171,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,937.50/856,373.31 = 171,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,937.50x = 856,373.31 × 171,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,937.50x = 146,927,711,884.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,927,711,884.71/570,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,344.65

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