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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,040.04, 865,566.54 and 177,677.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,040.04, 865,566.54 and 177,677.64 is: 266,518.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,040.04 : 865,566.54 = 177,677.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,040.04/865,566.54 = 177,677.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,040.04x = 865,566.54 × 177,677.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,040.04x = 153,791,820,090.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,791,820,090.17/577,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,518.46

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