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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,429.20, 867,643.80 and 294,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,429.20, 867,643.80 and 294,119.20 is: 441,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,429.20 : 867,643.80 = 294,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,429.20/867,643.80 = 294,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,429.20x = 867,643.80 × 294,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,429.20x = 255,190,700,340.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,190,700,340.96/578,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,178.80

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