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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,832.40, 867,007.80 and 262,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,832.40, 867,007.80 and 262,126.80 is: 393,307.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,832.40 : 867,007.80 = 262,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,832.40/867,007.80 = 262,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,832.40x = 867,007.80 × 262,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,832.40x = 227,265,980,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,265,980,189.04/577,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,307.78

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