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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,369.24, 866,296.06 and 257,300.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,369.24, 866,296.06 and 257,300.61 is: 386,058.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,369.24 : 866,296.06 = 257,300.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,369.24/866,296.06 = 257,300.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,369.24x = 866,296.06 × 257,300.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,369.24x = 222,898,504,678.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,898,504,678.60/577,369.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,058.85

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