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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,414.60, 865,538.70 and 262,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,414.60, 865,538.70 and 262,097.80 is: 392,881.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,414.60 : 865,538.70 = 262,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,414.60/865,538.70 = 262,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,414.60x = 865,538.70 × 262,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,414.60x = 226,855,789,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,855,789,084.86/577,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,881.98

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