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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,146.88, 865,813.28 and 177,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,146.88, 865,813.28 and 177,787.52 is: 266,709.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,146.88 : 865,813.28 = 177,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,146.88/865,813.28 = 177,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,146.88x = 865,813.28 × 177,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,146.88x = 153,930,795,834.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,930,795,834.27/577,146.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,709.92

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