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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,300.10, 865,366.95 and 261,983.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,300.10, 865,366.95 and 261,983.30 is: 392,710.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,300.10 : 865,366.95 = 261,983.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,300.10/865,366.95 = 261,983.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,300.10x = 865,366.95 × 261,983.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,300.10x = 226,711,689,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,711,689,271.94/577,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,710.29

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