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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,363.20, 865,396.80 and 277,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,363.20, 865,396.80 and 277,987.20 is: 416,668.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,363.20 : 865,396.80 = 277,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,363.20/865,396.80 = 277,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,363.20x = 865,396.80 × 277,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,363.20x = 240,569,233,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,569,233,320.96/577,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,668.80

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