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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,606.21, 864,992.21 and 177,280.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,606.21, 864,992.21 and 177,280.53 is: 265,946.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,606.21 : 864,992.21 = 177,280.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,606.21/864,992.21 = 177,280.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,606.21x = 864,992.21 × 177,280.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,606.21x = 153,346,276,548.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,346,276,548.27/576,606.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,946.28

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