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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,016.60, 867,024.90 and 278,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,016.60, 867,024.90 and 278,640.60 is: 417,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,016.60 : 867,024.90 = 278,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,016.60/867,024.90 = 278,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,016.60x = 867,024.90 × 278,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,016.60x = 241,588,338,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,588,338,350.94/578,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,960.90

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