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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,752.60, 865,193.70 and 177,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,752.60, 865,193.70 and 177,390.20 is: 266,105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,752.60 : 865,193.70 = 177,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,752.60/865,193.70 = 177,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,752.60x = 865,193.70 × 177,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,752.60x = 153,476,883,481.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,476,883,481.74/576,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,105.23

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