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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,519.20, 867,778.80 and 204,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,519.20, 867,778.80 and 204,493.60 is: 306,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,519.20 : 867,778.80 = 204,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,519.20/867,778.80 = 204,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,519.20x = 867,778.80 × 204,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,519.20x = 177,455,210,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,455,210,815.68/578,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,740.40

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