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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,893.67, 857,846.67 and 172,537.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,893.67, 857,846.67 and 172,537.93 is: 258,808.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,893.67 : 857,846.67 = 172,537.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,893.67/857,846.67 = 172,537.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,893.67x = 857,846.67 × 172,537.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,893.67x = 148,011,088,699.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,011,088,699.19/571,893.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,808.75

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