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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,546.20, 867,819.30 and 204,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,546.20, 867,819.30 and 204,520.60 is: 306,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,546.20 : 867,819.30 = 204,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,546.20/867,819.30 = 204,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,546.20x = 867,819.30 × 204,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,546.20x = 177,486,923,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,486,923,927.58/578,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,780.90

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