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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,402.80, 865,643.40 and 244,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,402.80, 865,643.40 and 244,705.20 is: 366,862.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,402.80 : 865,643.40 = 244,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,402.80/865,643.40 = 244,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,402.80x = 865,643.40 × 244,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,402.80x = 211,827,441,325.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,827,441,325.68/577,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,862.51

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