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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,027.02, 863,964.67 and 171,210.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,027.02, 863,964.67 and 171,210.59 is: 256,793.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,027.02 : 863,964.67 = 171,210.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,027.02/863,964.67 = 171,210.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,027.02x = 863,964.67 × 171,210.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,027.02x = 147,919,900,889.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,919,900,889.86/576,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,793.34

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