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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,048.40, 867,072.60 and 311,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,048.40, 867,072.60 and 311,671.80 is: 467,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,048.40 : 867,072.60 = 311,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,048.40/867,072.60 = 311,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,048.40x = 867,072.60 × 311,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,048.40x = 270,242,077,972.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,242,077,972.68/578,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,507.70

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