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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,690.60, 857,258.94 and 172,256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,690.60, 857,258.94 and 172,256.92 is: 258,301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,690.60 : 857,258.94 = 172,256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,690.60/857,258.94 = 172,256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,690.60x = 857,258.94 × 172,256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,690.60x = 147,668,784,646.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,668,784,646.87/571,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,301.93

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