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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,913.04, 862,495.79 and 170,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,913.04, 862,495.79 and 170,073.56 is: 255,147.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,913.04 : 862,495.79 = 170,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,913.04/862,495.79 = 170,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,913.04x = 862,495.79 × 170,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,913.04x = 146,687,724,327.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,687,724,327.47/574,913.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,147.67

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