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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,791.12, 857,409.36 and 172,357.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,791.12, 857,409.36 and 172,357.44 is: 258,452.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,791.12 : 857,409.36 = 172,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,791.12/857,409.36 = 172,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,791.12x = 857,409.36 × 172,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,791.12x = 147,780,882,321.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,780,882,321.64/571,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,452.57

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