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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,555.36, 864,915.73 and 177,229.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,555.36, 864,915.73 and 177,229.66 is: 265,869.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,555.36 : 864,915.73 = 177,229.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,555.36/864,915.73 = 177,229.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,555.36x = 864,915.73 × 177,229.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,555.36x = 153,288,718,151.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,288,718,151.19/576,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,869.91

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