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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,151.80, 866,165.10 and 377,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,151.80, 866,165.10 and 377,405.80 is: 566,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,151.80 : 866,165.10 = 377,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,151.80/866,165.10 = 377,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,151.80x = 866,165.10 × 377,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,151.80x = 326,895,732,497.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,895,732,497.58/577,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,394.72

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