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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,456.60, 867,101.70 and 263,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,456.60, 867,101.70 and 263,139.80 is: 394,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,456.60 : 867,101.70 = 263,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,456.60/867,101.70 = 263,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,456.60x = 867,101.70 × 263,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,456.60x = 228,168,967,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,168,967,917.66/578,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,444.40

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