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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,301.60, 867,452.40 and 204,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,301.60, 867,452.40 and 204,362.40 is: 306,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,301.60 : 867,452.40 = 204,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,301.60/867,452.40 = 204,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,301.60x = 867,452.40 × 204,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,301.60x = 177,274,654,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,274,654,349.76/578,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,543.60

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