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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,584.40, 866,360.40 and 262,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,584.40, 866,360.40 and 262,040.80 is: 393,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,584.40 : 866,360.40 = 262,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,584.40/866,360.40 = 262,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,584.40x = 866,360.40 × 262,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,584.40x = 227,021,772,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,021,772,304.32/577,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,053.85

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