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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,977.32, 865,547.88 and 177,651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,977.32, 865,547.88 and 177,651.28 is: 266,502.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,977.32 : 865,547.88 = 177,651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,977.32/865,547.88 = 177,651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,977.32x = 865,547.88 × 177,651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,977.32x = 153,765,688,783.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,765,688,783.29/576,977.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,502.14

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