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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,831.40, 866,747.10 and 262,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,831.40, 866,747.10 and 262,903.40 is: 394,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,831.40 : 866,747.10 = 262,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,831.40/866,747.10 = 262,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,831.40x = 866,747.10 × 262,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,831.40x = 227,870,759,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,870,759,530.14/577,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,355.10

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