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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,677.36, 866,941.68 and 274,072.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,677.36, 866,941.68 and 274,072.62 is: 411,310.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,677.36 : 866,941.68 = 274,072.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,677.36/866,941.68 = 274,072.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,677.36x = 866,941.68 × 274,072.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,677.36x = 237,604,977,624.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,604,977,624.80/577,677.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,310.87

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