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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,429.20, 867,643.80 and 389,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,429.20, 867,643.80 and 389,472.40 is: 584,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,429.20 : 867,643.80 = 389,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,429.20/867,643.80 = 389,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,429.20x = 867,643.80 × 389,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,429.20x = 337,923,313,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,923,313,131.12/578,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,208.60

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