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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,024.72, 872,743.59 and 177,139.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,024.72, 872,743.59 and 177,139.25 is: 265,619.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,024.72 : 872,743.59 = 177,139.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,024.72/872,743.59 = 177,139.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,024.72x = 872,743.59 × 177,139.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,024.72x = 154,597,149,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,597,149,415.92/582,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,619.56

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