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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,286.60, 865,166.67 and 417,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,286.60, 865,166.67 and 417,895.20 is: 626,290.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,286.60 : 865,166.67 = 417,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,286.60/865,166.67 = 417,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,286.60x = 865,166.67 × 417,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,286.60x = 361,548,998,592.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,548,998,592.98/577,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,290.31

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