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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,488.80, 867,344.40 and 262,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,488.80, 867,344.40 and 262,783.20 is: 393,998.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,488.80 : 867,344.40 = 262,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,488.80/867,344.40 = 262,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,488.80x = 867,344.40 × 262,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,488.80x = 227,923,536,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,923,536,934.08/578,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,998.18

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