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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,892.40, 866,841.30 and 203,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,892.40, 866,841.30 and 203,915.40 is: 305,874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,892.40 : 866,841.30 = 203,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,892.40/866,841.30 = 203,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,892.40x = 866,841.30 × 203,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,892.40x = 176,762,290,426.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,762,290,426.02/577,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,874.05

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