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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,133.60, 865,700.40 and 262,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,133.60, 865,700.40 and 262,205.60 is: 393,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,133.60 : 865,700.40 = 262,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,133.60/865,700.40 = 262,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,133.60x = 865,700.40 × 262,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,133.60x = 226,991,492,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,991,492,802.24/577,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,308.40

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