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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,534.04, 857,333.46 and 172,229.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,534.04, 857,333.46 and 172,229.96 is: 258,354.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,534.04 : 857,333.46 = 172,229.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,534.04/857,333.46 = 172,229.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,534.04x = 857,333.46 × 172,229.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,534.04x = 147,658,507,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,658,507,522.46/571,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,354.70

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