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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,545.40, 866,310.90 and 261,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,545.40, 866,310.90 and 261,782.20 is: 392,670.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,545.40 : 866,310.90 = 261,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,545.40/866,310.90 = 261,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,545.40x = 866,310.90 × 261,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,545.40x = 226,784,773,285.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,784,773,285.98/577,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,670.04

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