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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,064.10, 866,512.95 and 262,747.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,064.10, 866,512.95 and 262,747.30 is: 393,855.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,064.10 : 866,512.95 = 262,747.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,064.10/866,512.95 = 262,747.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,064.10x = 866,512.95 × 262,747.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,064.10x = 227,673,938,027.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,673,938,027.54/578,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,855.87

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