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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,523.52, 585,574.65 and 177,175.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,523.52, 585,574.65 and 177,175.01 is: 265,666.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,523.52 : 585,574.65 = 177,175.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,523.52/585,574.65 = 177,175.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,523.52x = 585,574.65 × 177,175.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,523.52x = 103,749,196,051.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,749,196,051.40/390,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,666.96

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