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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,257.12, 865,844.64 and 177,856.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,257.12, 865,844.64 and 177,856.38 is: 266,771.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,257.12 : 865,844.64 = 177,856.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,257.12/865,844.64 = 177,856.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,257.12x = 865,844.64 × 177,856.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,257.12x = 153,995,993,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,995,993,312.80/577,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,771.93

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