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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,883.64, 866,908.38 and 178,559.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,883.64, 866,908.38 and 178,559.28 is: 267,864.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,883.64 : 866,908.38 = 178,559.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,883.64/866,908.38 = 178,559.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,883.64x = 866,908.38 × 178,559.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,883.64x = 154,794,536,158.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,794,536,158.77/577,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,864.54

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