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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,022.80, 865,805.40 and 378,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,022.80, 865,805.40 and 378,957.20 is: 567,630.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,022.80 : 865,805.40 = 378,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,022.80/865,805.40 = 378,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,022.80x = 865,805.40 × 378,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,022.80x = 328,103,190,128.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,103,190,128.88/578,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,630.19

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