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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,046.40, 867,053.40 and 262,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,046.40, 867,053.40 and 262,502.80 is: 393,746.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,046.40 : 867,053.40 = 262,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,046.40/867,053.40 = 262,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,046.40x = 867,053.40 × 262,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,046.40x = 227,603,945,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,603,945,249.52/578,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,746.84

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