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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,527.56, 585,580.68 and 177,179.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,527.56, 585,580.68 and 177,179.05 is: 265,673.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,527.56 : 585,580.68 = 177,179.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,527.56/585,580.68 = 177,179.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,527.56x = 585,580.68 × 177,179.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,527.56x = 103,752,628,580.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,752,628,580.75/390,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,673.00

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