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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,124.40, 867,445.80 and 262,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,124.40, 867,445.80 and 262,418.80 is: 393,745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,124.40 : 867,445.80 = 262,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,124.40/867,445.80 = 262,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,124.40x = 867,445.80 × 262,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,124.40x = 227,634,085,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,634,085,901.04/578,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,745.85

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