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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,948.20, 865,516.26 and 177,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,948.20, 865,516.26 and 177,589.04 is: 266,412.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,948.20 : 865,516.26 = 177,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,948.20/865,516.26 = 177,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,948.20x = 865,516.26 × 177,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,948.20x = 153,706,201,717.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,706,201,717.79/576,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,412.48

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