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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,950.60, 866,342.70 and 262,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,950.60, 866,342.70 and 262,633.80 is: 393,685.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,950.60 : 866,342.70 = 262,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,950.60/866,342.70 = 262,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,950.60x = 866,342.70 × 262,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,950.60x = 227,530,875,403.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,530,875,403.26/577,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,685.68

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