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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,949.95, 857,931.53 and 172,594.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,949.95, 857,931.53 and 172,594.18 is: 258,893.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,949.95 : 857,931.53 = 172,594.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,949.95/857,931.53 = 172,594.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,949.95x = 857,931.53 × 172,594.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,949.95x = 148,073,988,916.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,073,988,916.50/571,949.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,893.26

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