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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,586.40, 866,363.40 and 262,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,586.40, 866,363.40 and 262,042.80 is: 393,056.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,586.40 : 866,363.40 = 262,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,586.40/866,363.40 = 262,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,586.40x = 866,363.40 × 262,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,586.40x = 227,024,291,153.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,024,291,153.52/577,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,056.85

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