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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,589.52, 864,966.98 and 177,263.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,589.52, 864,966.98 and 177,263.82 is: 265,921.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,589.52 : 864,966.98 = 177,263.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,589.52/864,966.98 = 177,263.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,589.52x = 864,966.98 × 177,263.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,589.52x = 153,327,353,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,327,353,211.08/576,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,921.16

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