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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,941.90, 857,919.33 and 172,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,941.90, 857,919.33 and 172,586.52 is: 258,881.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,941.90 : 857,919.33 = 172,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,941.90/857,919.33 = 172,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,941.90x = 857,919.33 × 172,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,941.90x = 148,065,311,605.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,065,311,605.43/571,941.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,881.74

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