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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,949.99, 857,996.49 and 172,590.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,949.99, 857,996.49 and 172,590.11 is: 258,906.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,949.99 : 857,996.49 = 172,590.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,949.99/857,996.49 = 172,590.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,949.99x = 857,996.49 × 172,590.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,949.99x = 148,081,708,588.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,081,708,588.71/571,949.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,906.74

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