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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,941.40, 856,412.10 and 171,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,941.40, 856,412.10 and 171,643.80 is: 257,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,941.40 : 856,412.10 = 171,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,941.40/856,412.10 = 171,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,941.40x = 856,412.10 × 171,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,941.40x = 146,997,827,209.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,997,827,209.98/570,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,465.70

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