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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,599.46, 867,286.82 and 263,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,599.46, 867,286.82 and 263,277.80 is: 394,638.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,599.46 : 867,286.82 = 263,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,599.46/867,286.82 = 263,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,599.46x = 867,286.82 × 263,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,599.46x = 228,337,365,938.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,337,365,938.60/578,599.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,638.06

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