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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,038.60, 865,557.90 and 311,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,038.60, 865,557.90 and 311,318.10 is: 466,977.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,038.60 : 865,557.90 = 311,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,038.60/865,557.90 = 311,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,038.60x = 865,557.90 × 311,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,038.60x = 269,463,840,867.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,463,840,867.99/577,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,977.15

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