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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,778.60, 865,232.70 and 177,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,778.60, 865,232.70 and 177,416.20 is: 266,144.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,778.60 : 865,232.70 = 177,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,778.60/865,232.70 = 177,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,778.60x = 865,232.70 × 177,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,778.60x = 153,506,297,749.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,506,297,749.74/576,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,144.23

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