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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,247.40, 856,698.39 and 171,782.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,247.40, 856,698.39 and 171,782.13 is: 257,621.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,247.40 : 856,698.39 = 171,782.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,247.40/856,698.39 = 171,782.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,247.40x = 856,698.39 × 171,782.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,247.40x = 147,165,474,201.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,165,474,201.77/571,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,621.26

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