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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,918.07, 866,883.04 and 258,086.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,918.07, 866,883.04 and 258,086.21 is: 387,131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,918.07 : 866,883.04 = 258,086.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,918.07/866,883.04 = 258,086.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,918.07x = 866,883.04 × 258,086.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,918.07x = 223,730,558,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,730,558,306.88/577,918.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,131.97

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