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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,383.80, 866,423.70 and 509,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,383.80, 866,423.70 and 509,110.20 is: 762,651.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,383.80 : 866,423.70 = 509,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,383.80/866,423.70 = 509,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,383.80x = 866,423.70 × 509,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,383.80x = 441,105,143,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,105,143,191.74/578,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,651.28

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