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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,093.86, 865,368.35 and 337,276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,093.86, 865,368.35 and 337,276.56 is: 505,755.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,093.86 : 865,368.35 = 337,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,093.86/865,368.35 = 337,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,093.86x = 865,368.35 × 337,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,093.86x = 291,868,458,534.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,868,458,534.49/577,093.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,755.61

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