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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,895.10, 866,259.45 and 262,578.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,895.10, 866,259.45 and 262,578.30 is: 393,602.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,895.10 : 866,259.45 = 262,578.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,895.10/866,259.45 = 262,578.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,895.10x = 866,259.45 × 262,578.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,895.10x = 227,460,933,739.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,460,933,739.94/577,895.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,602.46

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