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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,855.60, 866,200.20 and 262,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,855.60, 866,200.20 and 262,538.80 is: 393,543.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,855.60 : 866,200.20 = 262,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,855.60/866,200.20 = 262,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,855.60x = 866,200.20 × 262,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,855.60x = 227,411,161,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,411,161,067.76/577,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,543.23

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