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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,108.40, 867,421.80 and 262,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,108.40, 867,421.80 and 262,402.80 is: 393,721.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,108.40 : 867,421.80 = 262,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,108.40/867,421.80 = 262,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,108.40x = 867,421.80 × 262,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,108.40x = 227,613,909,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,613,909,101.04/578,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,721.85

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