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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,632.51, 866,597.00 and 240,561.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,632.51, 866,597.00 and 240,561.14 is: 360,903.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,632.51 : 866,597.00 = 240,561.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,632.51/866,597.00 = 240,561.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,632.51x = 866,597.00 × 240,561.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,632.51x = 208,469,556,704.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,469,556,704.79/577,632.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,903.43

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