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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,597.46, 867,283.83 and 263,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,597.46, 867,283.83 and 263,275.80 is: 394,635.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,597.46 : 867,283.83 = 263,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,597.46/867,283.83 = 263,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,597.46x = 867,283.83 × 263,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,597.46x = 228,334,844,170.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,334,844,170.31/578,597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,635.06

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