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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,861.60, 866,209.20 and 262,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,861.60, 866,209.20 and 262,544.80 is: 393,552.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,861.60 : 866,209.20 = 262,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,861.60/866,209.20 = 262,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,861.60x = 866,209.20 × 262,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,861.60x = 227,418,721,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,418,721,172.16/577,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,552.23

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