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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,900.20, 866,850.30 and 388,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,900.20, 866,850.30 and 388,943.40 is: 583,415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,900.20 : 866,850.30 = 388,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,900.20/866,850.30 = 388,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,900.20x = 866,850.30 × 388,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,900.20x = 337,155,702,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,155,702,973.02/577,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,415.10

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