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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,854.60, 866,198.70 and 262,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,854.60, 866,198.70 and 262,537.80 is: 393,541.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,854.60 : 866,198.70 = 262,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,854.60/866,198.70 = 262,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,854.60x = 866,198.70 × 262,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,854.60x = 227,409,901,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,409,901,060.86/577,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,541.73

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