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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,600.90, 866,385.15 and 262,057.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,600.90, 866,385.15 and 262,057.30 is: 393,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,600.90 : 866,385.15 = 262,057.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,600.90/866,385.15 = 262,057.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,600.90x = 866,385.15 × 262,057.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,600.90x = 227,042,553,169.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,042,553,169.10/577,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,078.60

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