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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,882.60, 866,240.70 and 262,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,882.60, 866,240.70 and 262,565.80 is: 393,583.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,882.60 : 866,240.70 = 262,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,882.60/866,240.70 = 262,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,882.60x = 866,240.70 × 262,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,882.60x = 227,445,182,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,445,182,388.06/577,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,583.72

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