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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,949.32, 865,505.88 and 177,623.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,949.32, 865,505.88 and 177,623.28 is: 266,460.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,949.32 : 865,505.88 = 177,623.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,949.32/865,505.88 = 177,623.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,949.32x = 865,505.88 × 177,623.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,949.32x = 153,733,993,264.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,733,993,264.89/576,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,460.13

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