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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,006.40, 856,509.60 and 171,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,006.40, 856,509.60 and 171,708.80 is: 257,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,006.40 : 856,509.60 = 171,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,006.40/856,509.60 = 171,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,006.40x = 856,509.60 × 171,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,006.40x = 147,070,235,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,070,235,604.48/571,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,563.20

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