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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,572.06, 864,940.76 and 177,246.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,572.06, 864,940.76 and 177,246.31 is: 265,894.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,572.06 : 864,940.76 = 177,246.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,572.06/864,940.76 = 177,246.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,572.06x = 864,940.76 × 177,246.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,572.06x = 153,307,558,078.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,307,558,078.60/576,572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,894.88

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