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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,003.09, 873,135.98 and 177,231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,003.09, 873,135.98 and 177,231.50 is: 265,887.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,003.09 : 873,135.98 = 177,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,003.09/873,135.98 = 177,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,003.09x = 873,135.98 × 177,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,003.09x = 154,747,194,187.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,747,194,187.53/582,003.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,887.24

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