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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,118.80, 867,178.20 and 365,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,118.80, 867,178.20 and 365,542.40 is: 548,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,118.80 : 867,178.20 = 365,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,118.80/867,178.20 = 365,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,118.80x = 867,178.20 × 365,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,118.80x = 316,990,400,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,990,400,455.68/578,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,313.60

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