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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,537.20, 867,805.80 and 204,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,537.20, 867,805.80 and 204,511.60 is: 306,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,537.20 : 867,805.80 = 204,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,537.20/867,805.80 = 204,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,537.20x = 867,805.80 × 204,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,537.20x = 177,476,352,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,476,352,647.28/578,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,767.40

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