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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,077.90, 867,116.85 and 311,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,077.90, 867,116.85 and 311,701.30 is: 467,551.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,077.90 : 867,116.85 = 311,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,077.90/867,116.85 = 311,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,077.90x = 867,116.85 × 311,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,077.90x = 270,281,449,396.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,281,449,396.91/578,077.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,551.95

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