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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,025.02, 863,961.67 and 171,208.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,025.02, 863,961.67 and 171,208.59 is: 256,790.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,025.02 : 863,961.67 = 171,208.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,025.02/863,961.67 = 171,208.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,025.02x = 863,961.67 × 171,208.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,025.02x = 147,917,655,827.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,917,655,827.38/576,025.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,790.33

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