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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,344.40, 866,016.60 and 262,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,344.40, 866,016.60 and 262,416.40 is: 393,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,344.40 : 866,016.60 = 262,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,344.40/866,016.60 = 262,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,344.40x = 866,016.60 × 262,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,344.40x = 227,256,958,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,256,958,512.24/577,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,624.60

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