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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,501.91, 867,420.61 and 308,297.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,501.91, 867,420.61 and 308,297.39 is: 462,269.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,501.91 : 867,420.61 = 308,297.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,501.91/867,420.61 = 308,297.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,501.91x = 867,420.61 × 308,297.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,501.91x = 267,423,504,987.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,423,504,987.36/578,501.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,269.01

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