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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,879.53, 857,825.46 and 172,523.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,879.53, 857,825.46 and 172,523.77 is: 258,787.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,879.53 : 857,825.46 = 172,523.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,879.53/857,825.46 = 172,523.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,879.53x = 857,825.46 × 172,523.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,879.53x = 147,995,280,216.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,995,280,216.62/571,879.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,787.51

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