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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,581.40, 866,355.90 and 262,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,581.40, 866,355.90 and 262,037.80 is: 393,049.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,581.40 : 866,355.90 = 262,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,581.40/866,355.90 = 262,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,581.40x = 866,355.90 × 262,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,581.40x = 227,017,994,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,017,994,053.02/577,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,049.35

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