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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,049.40, 867,074.10 and 311,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,049.40, 867,074.10 and 311,672.80 is: 467,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,049.40 : 867,074.10 = 311,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,049.40/867,074.10 = 311,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,049.40x = 867,074.10 × 311,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,049.40x = 270,243,412,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,243,412,554.48/578,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,509.20

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