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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,526.05, 585,578.44 and 177,177.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,526.05, 585,578.44 and 177,177.55 is: 265,670.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,526.05 : 585,578.44 = 177,177.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,526.05/585,578.44 = 177,177.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,526.05x = 585,578.44 × 177,177.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,526.05x = 103,751,353,332.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,751,353,332.02/390,526.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,670.76

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