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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,323.40, 865,985.10 and 388,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,323.40, 865,985.10 and 388,366.60 is: 582,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,323.40 : 865,985.10 = 388,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,323.40/865,985.10 = 388,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,323.40x = 865,985.10 × 388,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,323.40x = 336,319,688,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,319,688,937.66/577,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,549.90

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