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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,928.04, 862,518.30 and 170,088.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,928.04, 862,518.30 and 170,088.57 is: 255,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,928.04 : 862,518.30 = 170,088.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,928.04/862,518.30 = 170,088.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,928.04x = 862,518.30 × 170,088.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,928.04x = 146,704,504,245.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,704,504,245.83/574,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,170.20

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