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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,055.40, 856,583.10 and 177,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,055.40, 856,583.10 and 177,020.20 is: 265,530.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,055.40 : 856,583.10 = 177,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,055.40/856,583.10 = 177,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,055.40x = 856,583.10 × 177,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,055.40x = 151,632,511,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,632,511,678.62/571,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,530.30

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