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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,087.40, 867,114.90 and 262,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,087.40, 867,114.90 and 262,543.80 is: 393,808.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,087.40 : 867,114.90 = 262,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,087.40/867,114.90 = 262,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,087.40x = 867,114.90 × 262,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,087.40x = 227,655,640,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,655,640,882.62/578,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,808.34

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