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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,086.20, 867,129.30 and 578,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,086.20, 867,129.30 and 578,086.20 is: 867,129.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,086.20 : 867,129.30 = 578,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,086.20/867,129.30 = 578,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,086.20x = 867,129.30 × 578,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,086.20x = 501,275,481,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,275,481,945.66/578,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,129.30

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