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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,510.58, 866,413.49 and 222,429.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,510.58, 866,413.49 and 222,429.26 is: 333,700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,510.58 : 866,413.49 = 222,429.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,510.58/866,413.49 = 222,429.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,510.58x = 866,413.49 × 222,429.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,510.58x = 192,715,705,990.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,715,705,990.50/577,510.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,700.74

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