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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,880.58, 866,098.89 and 278,305.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,880.58, 866,098.89 and 278,305.50 is: 417,110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,880.58 : 866,098.89 = 278,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,880.58/866,098.89 = 278,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,880.58x = 866,098.89 × 278,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,880.58x = 241,040,084,630.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,040,084,630.90/577,880.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,110.55

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