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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,111.40, 867,426.30 and 262,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,111.40, 867,426.30 and 262,405.80 is: 393,726.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,111.40 : 867,426.30 = 262,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,111.40/867,426.30 = 262,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,111.40x = 867,426.30 × 262,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,111.40x = 227,617,692,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,617,692,192.54/578,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,726.35

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