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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,239.60, 865,276.20 and 261,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,239.60, 865,276.20 and 261,922.80 is: 392,619.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,239.60 : 865,276.20 = 261,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,239.60/865,276.20 = 261,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,239.60x = 865,276.20 × 261,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,239.60x = 226,635,565,077.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,635,565,077.36/577,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,619.57

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