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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,365.40, 867,548.10 and 263,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,365.40, 867,548.10 and 263,437.40 is: 395,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,365.40 : 867,548.10 = 263,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,365.40/867,548.10 = 263,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,365.40x = 867,548.10 × 263,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,365.40x = 228,544,615,838.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,544,615,838.94/578,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,156.10

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