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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,835.83, 864,936.63 and 177,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,835.83, 864,936.63 and 177,365.70 is: 265,951.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,835.83 : 864,936.63 = 177,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,835.83/864,936.63 = 177,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,835.83x = 864,936.63 × 177,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,835.83x = 153,410,090,835.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,410,090,835.59/576,835.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,951.04

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