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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,052.40, 867,062.40 and 262,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,052.40, 867,062.40 and 262,508.80 is: 393,755.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,052.40 : 867,062.40 = 262,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,052.40/867,062.40 = 262,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,052.40x = 867,062.40 × 262,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,052.40x = 227,611,510,149.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,611,510,149.12/578,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,755.84

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