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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,111.48, 865,760.25 and 177,752.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,111.48, 865,760.25 and 177,752.07 is: 266,656.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,111.48 : 865,760.25 = 177,752.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,111.48/865,760.25 = 177,752.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,111.48x = 865,760.25 × 177,752.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,111.48x = 153,890,676,227.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,890,676,227.93/577,111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,656.76

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