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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,026.15, 863,963.36 and 171,209.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,026.15, 863,963.36 and 171,209.71 is: 256,792.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,026.15 : 863,963.36 = 171,209.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,026.15/863,963.36 = 171,209.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,026.15x = 863,963.36 × 171,209.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,026.15x = 147,918,917,182.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,918,917,182.17/576,026.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,792.02

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