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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,299.10, 865,365.45 and 261,982.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,299.10, 865,365.45 and 261,982.30 is: 392,708.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,299.10 : 865,365.45 = 261,982.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,299.10/865,365.45 = 261,982.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,299.10x = 865,365.45 × 261,982.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,299.10x = 226,710,430,931.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,710,430,931.54/577,299.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,708.79

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