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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,953.44, 857,936.56 and 172,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,953.44, 857,936.56 and 172,598 is: 258,898.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,953.44 : 857,936.56 = 172,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,953.44/857,936.56 = 172,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,953.44x = 857,936.56 × 172,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,953.44x = 148,078,134,382.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,078,134,382.88/571,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,898.93

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