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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,685.88, 865,213.88 and 277,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,685.88, 865,213.88 and 277,188.16 is: 415,871.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,685.88 : 865,213.88 = 277,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,685.88/865,213.88 = 277,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,685.88x = 865,213.88 × 277,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,685.88x = 239,827,043,403.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,827,043,403.66/576,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,871.19

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