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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,947.70, 865,515.51 and 177,588.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,947.70, 865,515.51 and 177,588.54 is: 266,411.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,947.70 : 865,515.51 = 177,588.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,947.70/865,515.51 = 177,588.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,947.70x = 865,515.51 × 177,588.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,947.70x = 153,705,635,768.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,705,635,768.26/576,947.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,411.73

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