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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,599.90, 866,383.65 and 262,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,599.90, 866,383.65 and 262,056.30 is: 393,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,599.90 : 866,383.65 = 262,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,599.90/866,383.65 = 262,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,599.90x = 866,383.65 × 262,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,599.90x = 227,041,293,699.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,041,293,699.50/577,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,077.10

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