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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,084.40, 867,110.40 and 262,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,084.40, 867,110.40 and 262,540.80 is: 393,803.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,084.40 : 867,110.40 = 262,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,084.40/867,110.40 = 262,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,084.40x = 867,110.40 × 262,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,084.40x = 227,651,858,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,651,858,104.32/578,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,803.84

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