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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,545.60, 867,818.40 and 246,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,545.60, 867,818.40 and 246,078.40 is: 369,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,545.60 : 867,818.40 = 246,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,545.60/867,818.40 = 246,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,545.60x = 867,818.40 × 246,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,545.60x = 213,551,363,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,551,363,362.56/578,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,117.60

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