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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,520.20, 867,521.10 and 262,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,520.20, 867,521.10 and 262,814.60 is: 394,104.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,520.20 : 867,521.10 = 262,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,520.20/867,521.10 = 262,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,520.20x = 867,521.10 × 262,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,520.20x = 227,997,210,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,997,210,888.06/578,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,104.15

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