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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,249.20, 867,114.60 and 262,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,249.20, 867,114.60 and 262,543.60 is: 393,697.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,249.20 : 867,114.60 = 262,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,249.20/867,114.60 = 262,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,249.20x = 867,114.60 × 262,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,249.20x = 227,655,388,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,655,388,696.56/578,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,697.71

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