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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,025.46, 872,744.72 and 177,140.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,025.46, 872,744.72 and 177,140.00 is: 265,620.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,025.46 : 872,744.72 = 177,140.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,025.46/872,744.72 = 177,140.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,025.46x = 872,744.72 × 177,140.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,025.46x = 154,598,000,996.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,598,000,996.96/582,025.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,620.68

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