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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,412.20, 866,118.30 and 364,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,412.20, 866,118.30 and 364,835.80 is: 547,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,412.20 : 866,118.30 = 364,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,412.20/866,118.30 = 364,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,412.20x = 866,118.30 × 364,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,412.20x = 315,990,962,875.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,990,962,875.14/577,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,253.70

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