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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,097.24, 865,373.41 and 337,279.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,097.24, 865,373.41 and 337,279.94 is: 505,760.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,097.24 : 865,373.41 = 337,279.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,097.24/865,373.41 = 337,279.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,097.24x = 865,373.41 × 337,279.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,097.24x = 291,873,086,632.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,873,086,632.33/577,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,760.67

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