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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,487.60, 865,648.20 and 262,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,487.60, 865,648.20 and 262,170.80 is: 392,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,487.60 : 865,648.20 = 262,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,487.60/865,648.20 = 262,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,487.60x = 865,648.20 × 262,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,487.60x = 226,947,681,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,947,681,112.56/577,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,991.44

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