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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,409.80, 865,653.90 and 244,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,409.80, 865,653.90 and 244,712.20 is: 366,873.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,409.80 : 865,653.90 = 244,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,409.80/865,653.90 = 244,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,409.80x = 865,653.90 × 244,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,409.80x = 211,836,070,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,836,070,307.58/577,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,873.01

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