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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,534.17, 873,933.59 and 177,762.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,534.17, 873,933.59 and 177,762.55 is: 266,684.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,534.17 : 873,933.59 = 177,762.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,534.17/873,933.59 = 177,762.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,534.17x = 873,933.59 × 177,762.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,534.17x = 155,352,663,489.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,352,663,489.05/582,534.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,684.21

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