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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,249.20, 865,968.57 and 177,890.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,249.20, 865,968.57 and 177,890.04 is: 266,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,249.20 : 865,968.57 = 177,890.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,249.20/865,968.57 = 177,890.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,249.20x = 865,968.57 × 177,890.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,249.20x = 154,047,183,556.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,047,183,556.04/577,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,864.27

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