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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,678.40, 868,276.80 and 262,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,678.40, 868,276.80 and 262,972.80 is: 394,576.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,678.40 : 868,276.80 = 262,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,678.40/868,276.80 = 262,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,678.40x = 868,276.80 × 262,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,678.40x = 228,333,181,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,333,181,271.04/578,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,576.99

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