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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,990.33, 865,512.23 and 177,648.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,990.33, 865,512.23 and 177,648.99 is: 266,481.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,990.33 : 865,512.23 = 177,648.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,990.33/865,512.23 = 177,648.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,990.33x = 865,512.23 × 177,648.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,990.33x = 153,757,372,603.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,757,372,603.90/576,990.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,481.71

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