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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,892.10, 866,254.95 and 262,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,892.10, 866,254.95 and 262,575.30 is: 393,597.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,892.10 : 866,254.95 = 262,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,892.10/866,254.95 = 262,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,892.10x = 866,254.95 × 262,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,892.10x = 227,457,153,372.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,457,153,372.74/577,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,597.96

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