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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,407.20, 867,610.80 and 365,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,407.20, 867,610.80 and 365,830.80 is: 548,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,407.20 : 867,610.80 = 365,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,407.20/867,610.80 = 365,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,407.20x = 867,610.80 × 365,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,407.20x = 317,398,753,052.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,398,753,052.64/578,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,746.20

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