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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,230.30, 865,860.30 and 273,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,230.30, 865,860.30 and 273,553.20 is: 410,336.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,230.30 : 865,860.30 = 273,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,230.30/865,860.30 = 273,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,230.30x = 865,860.30 × 273,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,230.30x = 236,858,855,817.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,858,855,817.96/577,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,336.84

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