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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,618.40, 866,411.40 and 262,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,618.40, 866,411.40 and 262,074.80 is: 393,104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,618.40 : 866,411.40 = 262,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,618.40/866,411.40 = 262,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,618.40x = 866,411.40 × 262,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,618.40x = 227,064,594,372.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,064,594,372.72/577,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,104.85

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