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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,413.60, 867,620.40 and 263,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,413.60, 867,620.40 and 263,485.60 is: 395,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,413.60 : 867,620.40 = 263,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,413.60/867,620.40 = 263,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,413.60x = 867,620.40 × 263,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,413.60x = 228,605,481,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,605,481,666.24/578,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,228.40

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