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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,590.52, 864,968.48 and 177,264.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,590.52, 864,968.48 and 177,264.82 is: 265,922.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,590.52 : 864,968.48 = 177,264.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,590.52/864,968.48 = 177,264.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,590.52x = 864,968.48 × 177,264.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,590.52x = 153,328,481,912.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,328,481,912.87/576,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,922.65

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