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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,034.72, 872,758.60 and 177,149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,034.72, 872,758.60 and 177,149.28 is: 265,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,034.72 : 872,758.60 = 177,149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,034.72/872,758.60 = 177,149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,034.72x = 872,758.60 × 177,149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,034.72x = 154,608,557,603.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,608,557,603.81/582,034.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,634.60

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