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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,485.40, 866,211.90 and 261,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,485.40, 866,211.90 and 261,941.80 is: 392,905.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,485.40 : 866,211.90 = 261,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,485.40/866,211.90 = 261,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,485.40x = 866,211.90 × 261,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,485.40x = 226,897,104,267.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,897,104,267.42/577,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,905.35

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