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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,540.40, 866,294.40 and 261,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,540.40, 866,294.40 and 261,996.80 is: 392,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,540.40 : 866,294.40 = 261,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,540.40/866,294.40 = 261,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,540.40x = 866,294.40 × 261,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,540.40x = 226,966,360,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,966,360,657.92/577,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,987.85

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