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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,115.40, 586,560.11 and 177,764.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,115.40, 586,560.11 and 177,764.46 is: 266,595.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,115.40 : 586,560.11 = 177,764.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,115.40/586,560.11 = 177,764.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,115.40x = 586,560.11 × 177,764.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,115.40x = 104,269,540,322.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,269,540,322.87/391,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,595.33

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