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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,401.20, 867,601.80 and 365,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,401.20, 867,601.80 and 365,824.80 is: 548,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,401.20 : 867,601.80 = 365,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,401.20/867,601.80 = 365,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,401.20x = 867,601.80 × 365,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,401.20x = 317,390,254,964.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,390,254,964.64/578,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,737.20

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