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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,282.80, 857,044.04 and 171,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,282.80, 857,044.04 and 171,952.80 is: 257,965.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,282.80 : 857,044.04 = 171,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,282.80/857,044.04 = 171,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,282.80x = 857,044.04 × 171,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,282.80x = 147,371,122,401.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,371,122,401.31/571,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,965.27

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