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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,082.60, 866,735.10 and 308,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,082.60, 866,735.10 and 308,255.40 is: 462,175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,082.60 : 866,735.10 = 308,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,082.60/866,735.10 = 308,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,082.60x = 866,735.10 × 308,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,082.60x = 267,175,774,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,175,774,944.54/578,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,175.78

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