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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,064.60, 866,513.70 and 262,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,064.60, 866,513.70 and 262,747.80 is: 393,856.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,064.60 : 866,513.70 = 262,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,064.60/866,513.70 = 262,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,064.60x = 866,513.70 × 262,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,064.60x = 227,674,568,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,674,568,344.86/578,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,856.62

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