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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,542.80, 867,814.20 and 369,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,542.80, 867,814.20 and 369,109.20 is: 553,663.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,542.80 : 867,814.20 = 369,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,542.80/867,814.20 = 369,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,542.80x = 867,814.20 × 369,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,542.80x = 320,318,205,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,318,205,110.64/578,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,663.80

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