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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,406.60, 867,609.90 and 263,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,406.60, 867,609.90 and 263,478.60 is: 395,217.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,406.60 : 867,609.90 = 263,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,406.60/867,609.90 = 263,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,406.60x = 867,609.90 × 263,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,406.60x = 228,596,641,798.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,596,641,798.14/578,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,217.90

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