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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,997.60, 866,953.20 and 240,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,997.60, 866,953.20 and 240,951.20 is: 361,408.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,997.60 : 866,953.20 = 240,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,997.60/866,953.20 = 240,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,997.60x = 866,953.20 × 240,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,997.60x = 208,893,413,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,893,413,883.84/577,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,408.79

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