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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,642.80, 868,007.40 and 204,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,642.80, 868,007.40 and 204,617.20 is: 306,941.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,642.80 : 868,007.40 = 204,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,642.80/868,007.40 = 204,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,642.80x = 868,007.40 × 204,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,642.80x = 177,609,243,767.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,609,243,767.28/578,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,941.08

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