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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,976.32, 865,546.38 and 177,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,976.32, 865,546.38 and 177,650.28 is: 266,500.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,976.32 : 865,546.38 = 177,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,976.32/865,546.38 = 177,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,976.32x = 865,546.38 × 177,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,976.32x = 153,764,556,759.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,764,556,759.99/576,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,500.64

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