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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,658.80, 866,027.40 and 244,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,658.80, 866,027.40 and 244,961.20 is: 367,246.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,658.80 : 866,027.40 = 244,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,658.80/866,027.40 = 244,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,658.80x = 866,027.40 × 244,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,658.80x = 212,143,111,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,143,111,136.88/577,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,246.39

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