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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,680.40, 868,279.80 and 262,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,680.40, 868,279.80 and 262,974.80 is: 394,579.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,680.40 : 868,279.80 = 262,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,680.40/868,279.80 = 262,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,680.40x = 868,279.80 × 262,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,680.40x = 228,335,706,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,335,706,749.04/578,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,579.99

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