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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,046.60, 866,486.70 and 262,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,046.60, 866,486.70 and 262,729.80 is: 393,829.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,046.60 : 866,486.70 = 262,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,046.60/866,486.70 = 262,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,046.60x = 866,486.70 × 262,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,046.60x = 227,651,877,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,651,877,393.66/578,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,829.63

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