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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,268.36, 867,610.02 and 258,393.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,268.36, 867,610.02 and 258,393.48 is: 387,682.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,268.36 : 867,610.02 = 258,393.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,268.36/867,610.02 = 258,393.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,268.36x = 867,610.02 × 258,393.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,268.36x = 224,184,772,350.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,184,772,350.67/578,268.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,682.93

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