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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,105.60, 865,658.40 and 311,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,105.60, 865,658.40 and 311,385.10 is: 467,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,105.60 : 865,658.40 = 311,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,105.60/865,658.40 = 311,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,105.60x = 865,658.40 × 311,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,105.60x = 269,553,127,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,553,127,449.84/577,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,077.65

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