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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,337.40, 866,006.10 and 262,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,337.40, 866,006.10 and 262,409.40 is: 393,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,337.40 : 866,006.10 = 262,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,337.40/866,006.10 = 262,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,337.40x = 866,006.10 × 262,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,337.40x = 227,248,141,097.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,248,141,097.34/577,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,614.10

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