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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,479.30, 866,366.57 and 240,407.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,479.30, 866,366.57 and 240,407.92 is: 360,673.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,479.30 : 866,366.57 = 240,407.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,479.30/866,366.57 = 240,407.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,479.30x = 866,366.57 × 240,407.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,479.30x = 208,281,385,051.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,281,385,051.23/577,479.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,673.34

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