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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,841.87, 866,194.19 and 337,650.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,841.87, 866,194.19 and 337,650.95 is: 506,144.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,841.87 : 866,194.19 = 337,650.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,841.87/866,194.19 = 337,650.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,841.87x = 866,194.19 × 337,650.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,841.87x = 292,471,291,615.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,471,291,615.21/577,841.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,144.16

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