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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,557.60, 866,336.40 and 245,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,557.60, 866,336.40 and 245,090.40 is: 367,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,557.60 : 866,336.40 = 245,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,557.60/866,336.40 = 245,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,557.60x = 866,336.40 × 245,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,557.60x = 212,330,734,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,330,734,810.56/577,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,635.60

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