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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,892.40, 866,838.60 and 294,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,892.40, 866,838.60 and 294,457.20 is: 441,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,892.40 : 866,838.60 = 294,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,892.40/866,838.60 = 294,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,892.40x = 866,838.60 × 294,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,892.40x = 255,246,867,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,246,867,007.92/577,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,685.80

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