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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,414.80, 865,661.40 and 244,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,414.80, 865,661.40 and 244,717.20 is: 366,880.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,414.80 : 865,661.40 = 244,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,414.80/865,661.40 = 244,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,414.80x = 865,661.40 × 244,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,414.80x = 211,842,233,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,842,233,956.08/577,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,880.51

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