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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,826.97, 865,254.42 and 177,471.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,826.97, 865,254.42 and 177,471.05 is: 266,210.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,826.97 : 865,254.42 = 177,471.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,826.97/865,254.42 = 177,471.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,826.97x = 865,254.42 × 177,471.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,826.97x = 153,557,606,108.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,557,606,108.27/576,826.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,210.87

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