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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,098.24, 865,374.91 and 337,280.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,098.24, 865,374.91 and 337,280.94 is: 505,762.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,098.24 : 865,374.91 = 337,280.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,098.24/865,374.91 = 337,280.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,098.24x = 865,374.91 × 337,280.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,098.24x = 291,874,463,097.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,874,463,097.22/577,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,762.18

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