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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,944.02, 857,894.46 and 172,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,944.02, 857,894.46 and 172,574.14 is: 258,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,944.02 : 857,894.46 = 172,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,944.02/857,894.46 = 172,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,944.02x = 857,894.46 × 172,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,944.02x = 148,050,398,645.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,050,398,645.26/571,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,854.70

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