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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,139.20, 865,708.80 and 325,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,139.20, 865,708.80 and 325,196.80 is: 487,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,139.20 : 865,708.80 = 325,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,139.20/865,708.80 = 325,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,139.20x = 865,708.80 × 325,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,139.20x = 281,525,731,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,525,731,491.84/577,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,795.20

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