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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,846.20, 866,510.10 and 262,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,846.20, 866,510.10 and 262,140.60 is: 393,093.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,846.20 : 866,510.10 = 262,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,846.20/866,510.10 = 262,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,846.20x = 866,510.10 × 262,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,846.20x = 227,147,477,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,147,477,520.06/577,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,093.31

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