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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,374.30, 865,600.65 and 244,676.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,374.30, 865,600.65 and 244,676.70 is: 366,819.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,374.30 : 865,600.65 = 244,676.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,374.30/865,600.65 = 244,676.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,374.30x = 865,600.65 × 244,676.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,374.30x = 211,792,310,559.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,792,310,559.86/577,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,819.77

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