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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,510.80, 867,377.40 and 262,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,510.80, 867,377.40 and 262,805.20 is: 394,031.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,510.80 : 867,377.40 = 262,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,510.80/867,377.40 = 262,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,510.80x = 867,377.40 × 262,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,510.80x = 227,951,291,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,951,291,082.48/578,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,031.18

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