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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,231.80, 865,862.55 and 273,554.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,231.80, 865,862.55 and 273,554.70 is: 410,339.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,231.80 : 865,862.55 = 273,554.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,231.80/865,862.55 = 273,554.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,231.80x = 865,862.55 × 273,554.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,231.80x = 236,860,770,106.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,860,770,106.49/577,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,339.09

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