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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,283.52, 865,794.06 and 277,609.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,283.52, 865,794.06 and 277,609.85 is: 416,351.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,283.52 : 865,794.06 = 277,609.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,283.52/865,794.06 = 277,609.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,283.52x = 865,794.06 × 277,609.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,283.52x = 240,352,954,798.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,352,954,798.52/577,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,351.67

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