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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,345.40, 866,018.10 and 262,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,345.40, 866,018.10 and 262,417.40 is: 393,626.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,345.40 : 866,018.10 = 262,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,345.40/866,018.10 = 262,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,345.40x = 866,018.10 × 262,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,345.40x = 227,258,218,154.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,258,218,154.94/577,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,626.10

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