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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,509.08, 866,411.24 and 222,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,509.08, 866,411.24 and 222,427.76 is: 333,698.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,509.08 : 866,411.24 = 222,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,509.08/866,411.24 = 222,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,509.08x = 866,411.24 × 222,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,509.08x = 192,713,905,907.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,713,905,907.83/577,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,698.49

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