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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,497.52, 867,414.04 and 308,292.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,497.52, 867,414.04 and 308,292.98 is: 462,262.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,497.52 : 867,414.04 = 308,292.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,497.52/867,414.04 = 308,292.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,497.52x = 867,414.04 × 308,292.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,497.52x = 267,417,659,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,417,659,285.44/578,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,262.41

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