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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,390.80, 866,030.49 and 177,924.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,390.80, 866,030.49 and 177,924.30 is: 266,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,390.80 : 866,030.49 = 177,924.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,390.80/866,030.49 = 177,924.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,390.80x = 866,030.49 × 177,924.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,390.80x = 154,087,868,711.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,087,868,711.91/577,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,869.28

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