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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,524.16, 867,461.36 and 396,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,524.16, 867,461.36 and 396,360.56 is: 594,318.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,524.16 : 867,461.36 = 396,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,524.16/867,461.36 = 396,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,524.16x = 867,461.36 × 396,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,524.16x = 343,827,470,427.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,827,470,427.96/578,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,318.26

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