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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,365.60, 866,965.20 and 263,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,365.60, 866,965.20 and 263,048.80 is: 394,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,365.60 : 866,965.20 = 263,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,365.60/866,965.20 = 263,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,365.60x = 866,965.20 × 263,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,365.60x = 228,054,155,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,054,155,501.76/578,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,307.95

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