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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,491.02, 867,404.30 and 308,286.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,491.02, 867,404.30 and 308,286.50 is: 462,252.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,491.02 : 867,404.30 = 308,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,491.02/867,404.30 = 308,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,491.02x = 867,404.30 × 308,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,491.02x = 267,409,029,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,409,029,853.50/578,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,252.69

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