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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,026.22, 872,745.84 and 177,140.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,026.22, 872,745.84 and 177,140.76 is: 265,621.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,026.22 : 872,745.84 = 177,140.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,026.22/872,745.84 = 177,140.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,026.22x = 872,745.84 × 177,140.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,026.22x = 154,598,861,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,598,861,384.44/582,026.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,621.82

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