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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,446.60, 867,086.70 and 263,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,446.60, 867,086.70 and 263,129.80 is: 394,429.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,446.60 : 867,086.70 = 263,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,446.60/867,086.70 = 263,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,446.60x = 867,086.70 × 263,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,446.60x = 228,156,349,953.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,156,349,953.66/578,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,429.41

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