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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,140.60, 865,127.70 and 261,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,140.60, 865,127.70 and 261,823.80 is: 392,471.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,140.60 : 865,127.70 = 261,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,140.60/865,127.70 = 261,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,140.60x = 865,127.70 × 261,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,140.60x = 226,511,021,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,511,021,899.26/577,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,471.13

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