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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,927.04, 862,516.80 and 170,087.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,927.04, 862,516.80 and 170,087.58 is: 255,168.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,927.04 : 862,516.80 = 170,087.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,927.04/862,516.80 = 170,087.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,927.04x = 862,516.80 × 170,087.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,927.04x = 146,703,395,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,703,395,221.34/574,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,168.72

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