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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,533.17, 873,932.09 and 177,761.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,533.17, 873,932.09 and 177,761.55 is: 266,682.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,533.17 : 873,932.09 = 177,761.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,533.17/873,932.09 = 177,761.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,533.17x = 873,932.09 × 177,761.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,533.17x = 155,351,525,301.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,351,525,301.58/582,533.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,682.71

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