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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,575.04, 752,360.04 and 177,603.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,575.04, 752,360.04 and 177,603.48 is: 266,404.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,575.04 : 752,360.04 = 177,603.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,575.04/752,360.04 = 177,603.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,575.04x = 752,360.04 × 177,603.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,575.04x = 133,621,761,316.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,621,761,316.94/501,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,404.33

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