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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,850.80, 865,901.40 and 390,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,850.80, 865,901.40 and 390,643.60 is: 585,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,850.80 : 865,901.40 = 390,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,850.80/865,901.40 = 390,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,850.80x = 865,901.40 × 390,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,850.80x = 338,258,840,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,258,840,141.04/577,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,374.01

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