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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,949.42, 857,930.21 and 172,593.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,949.42, 857,930.21 and 172,593.71 is: 258,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,949.42 : 857,930.21 = 172,593.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,949.42/857,930.21 = 172,593.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,949.42x = 857,930.21 × 172,593.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,949.42x = 148,073,357,864.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,073,357,864.98/571,949.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,892.40

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