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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,889.67, 857,840.67 and 172,533.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,889.67, 857,840.67 and 172,533.93 is: 258,802.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,889.67 : 857,840.67 = 172,533.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,889.67/857,840.67 = 172,533.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,889.67x = 857,840.67 × 172,533.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,889.67x = 148,006,622,108.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,006,622,108.93/571,889.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,802.75

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