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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,338.40, 866,007.60 and 262,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,338.40, 866,007.60 and 262,410.40 is: 393,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,338.40 : 866,007.60 = 262,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,338.40/866,007.60 = 262,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,338.40x = 866,007.60 × 262,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,338.40x = 227,249,400,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,249,400,719.04/577,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,615.60

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