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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,879.35, 857,825.18 and 172,523.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,879.35, 857,825.18 and 172,523.58 is: 258,787.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,879.35 : 857,825.18 = 172,523.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,879.35/857,825.18 = 172,523.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,879.35x = 857,825.18 × 172,523.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,879.35x = 147,995,071,067.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,995,071,067.74/571,879.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,787.23

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