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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,494.40, 866,225.40 and 261,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,494.40, 866,225.40 and 261,950.80 is: 392,918.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,494.40 : 866,225.40 = 261,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,494.40/866,225.40 = 261,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,494.40x = 866,225.40 × 261,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,494.40x = 226,908,436,510.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,908,436,510.32/577,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,918.85

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