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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,688.04, 868,025.58 and 204,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,688.04, 868,025.58 and 204,623.56 is: 306,933.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,688.04 : 868,025.58 = 204,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,688.04/868,025.58 = 204,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,688.04x = 868,025.58 × 204,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,688.04x = 177,618,484,350.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,618,484,350.67/578,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,933.05

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