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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,537.32, 864,616.68 and 336,915.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,537.32, 864,616.68 and 336,915.48 is: 504,387.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,537.32 : 864,616.68 = 336,915.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,537.32/864,616.68 = 336,915.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,537.32x = 864,616.68 × 336,915.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,537.32x = 291,302,743,758.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,302,743,758.21/577,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,387.74

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