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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,418.20, 867,627.30 and 294,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,418.20, 867,627.30 and 294,108.20 is: 441,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,418.20 : 867,627.30 = 294,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,418.20/867,627.30 = 294,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,418.20x = 867,627.30 × 294,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,418.20x = 255,176,303,473.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,176,303,473.86/578,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,162.30

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