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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,139.10, 865,708.65 and 549,582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,139.10, 865,708.65 and 549,582.90 is: 824,374.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,139.10 : 865,708.65 = 549,582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,139.10/865,708.65 = 549,582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,139.10x = 865,708.65 × 549,582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,139.10x = 475,778,670,422.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,778,670,422.09/577,139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,374.35

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