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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,877.20, 866,556.60 and 262,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,877.20, 866,556.60 and 262,171.60 is: 393,139.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,877.20 : 866,556.60 = 262,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,877.20/866,556.60 = 262,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,877.20x = 866,556.60 × 262,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,877.20x = 227,186,530,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,186,530,312.56/577,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,139.81

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