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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,721.60, 868,082.40 and 204,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,721.60, 868,082.40 and 204,782.40 is: 307,173.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,721.60 : 868,082.40 = 204,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,721.60/868,082.40 = 204,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,721.60x = 868,082.40 × 204,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,721.60x = 177,767,997,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,767,997,269.76/578,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,173.60

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