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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,953.20, 866,929.80 and 203,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,953.20, 866,929.80 and 203,927.60 is: 305,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,953.20 : 866,929.80 = 203,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,953.20/866,929.80 = 203,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,953.20x = 866,929.80 × 203,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,953.20x = 176,790,913,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,790,913,482.48/577,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,891.40

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