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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,332.40, 865,998.60 and 262,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,332.40, 865,998.60 and 262,404.40 is: 393,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,332.40 : 865,998.60 = 262,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,332.40/865,998.60 = 262,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,332.40x = 865,998.60 × 262,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,332.40x = 227,241,843,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,241,843,033.84/577,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,606.60

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