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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,963.80, 866,556.90 and 262,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,963.80, 866,556.90 and 262,258.20 is: 393,210.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,963.80 : 866,556.90 = 262,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,963.80/866,556.90 = 262,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,963.80x = 866,556.90 × 262,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,963.80x = 227,261,652,791.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,261,652,791.58/577,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,210.88

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