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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,655.69, 866,210.09 and 337,838.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,655.69, 866,210.09 and 337,838.99 is: 506,598.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,655.69 : 866,210.09 = 337,838.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,655.69/866,210.09 = 337,838.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,655.69x = 866,210.09 × 337,838.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,655.69x = 292,639,535,913.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,639,535,913.16/577,655.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,598.56

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