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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,955.20, 866,932.80 and 203,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,955.20, 866,932.80 and 203,929.60 is: 305,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,955.20 : 866,932.80 = 203,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,955.20/866,932.80 = 203,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,955.20x = 866,932.80 × 203,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,955.20x = 176,793,259,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,793,259,130.88/577,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,894.40

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