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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,235.04, 865,938.60 and 177,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,235.04, 865,938.60 and 177,842.40 is: 266,790.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,235.04 : 865,938.60 = 177,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,235.04/865,938.60 = 177,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,235.04x = 865,938.60 × 177,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,235.04x = 154,000,598,876.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,000,598,876.64/577,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,790.11

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