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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,603.96, 867,293.58 and 263,282.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,603.96, 867,293.58 and 263,282.30 is: 394,644.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,603.96 : 867,293.58 = 263,282.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,603.96/867,293.58 = 263,282.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,603.96x = 867,293.58 × 263,282.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,603.96x = 228,343,048,517.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,343,048,517.63/578,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,644.81

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