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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,873.60, 866,227.20 and 262,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,873.60, 866,227.20 and 262,556.80 is: 393,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,873.60 : 866,227.20 = 262,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,873.60/866,227.20 = 262,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,873.60x = 866,227.20 × 262,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,873.60x = 227,433,841,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,433,841,704.96/577,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,570.22

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