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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,524.68, 585,576.38 and 177,176.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,524.68, 585,576.38 and 177,176.17 is: 265,668.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,524.68 : 585,576.38 = 177,176.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,524.68/585,576.38 = 177,176.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,524.68x = 585,576.38 × 177,176.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,524.68x = 103,750,180,429.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,750,180,429.16/390,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,668.69

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