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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,904.40, 866,840.40 and 262,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,904.40, 866,840.40 and 262,360.80 is: 393,533.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,904.40 : 866,840.40 = 262,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,904.40/866,840.40 = 262,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,904.40x = 866,840.40 × 262,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,904.40x = 227,424,940,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,424,940,816.32/577,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,533.85

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