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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,859.40, 866,789.10 and 388,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,859.40, 866,789.10 and 388,902.60 is: 583,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,859.40 : 866,789.10 = 388,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,859.40/866,789.10 = 388,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,859.40x = 866,789.10 × 388,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,859.40x = 337,096,534,641.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,096,534,641.66/577,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,353.90

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