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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,413.30, 865,659.15 and 244,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,413.30, 865,659.15 and 244,715.70 is: 366,878.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,413.30 : 865,659.15 = 244,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,413.30/865,659.15 = 244,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,413.30x = 865,659.15 × 244,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,413.30x = 211,840,384,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,840,384,853.66/577,413.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,878.26

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