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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,973.32, 865,541.88 and 177,647.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,973.32, 865,541.88 and 177,647.28 is: 266,496.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,973.32 : 865,541.88 = 177,647.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,973.32/865,541.88 = 177,647.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,973.32x = 865,541.88 × 177,647.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,973.32x = 153,761,160,708.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,761,160,708.09/576,973.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,496.14

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