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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,821.60, 866,149.20 and 262,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,821.60, 866,149.20 and 262,504.80 is: 393,492.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,821.60 : 866,149.20 = 262,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,821.60/866,149.20 = 262,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,821.60x = 866,149.20 × 262,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,821.60x = 227,368,322,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,368,322,516.16/577,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,492.25

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