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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,956.15, 857,770.20 and 172,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,956.15, 857,770.20 and 172,500.60 is: 258,701.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,956.15 : 857,770.20 = 172,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,956.15/857,770.20 = 172,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,956.15x = 857,770.20 × 172,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,956.15x = 147,965,874,162.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,965,874,162.12/571,956.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,701.43

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