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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,452.60, 867,095.70 and 263,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,452.60, 867,095.70 and 263,135.80 is: 394,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,452.60 : 867,095.70 = 263,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,452.60/867,095.70 = 263,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,452.60x = 867,095.70 × 263,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,452.60x = 228,163,920,696.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,163,920,696.06/578,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,438.40

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