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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,026.52, 863,963.93 and 171,210.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,026.52, 863,963.93 and 171,210.09 is: 256,792.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,026.52 : 863,963.93 = 171,210.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,026.52/863,963.93 = 171,210.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,026.52x = 863,963.93 × 171,210.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,026.52x = 147,919,341,356.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,919,341,356.00/576,026.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,792.59

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