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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,307.40, 865,961.10 and 262,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,307.40, 865,961.10 and 262,379.40 is: 393,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,307.40 : 865,961.10 = 262,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,307.40/865,961.10 = 262,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,307.40x = 865,961.10 × 262,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,307.40x = 227,210,353,841.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,210,353,841.34/577,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,569.10

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