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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,722.10, 868,083.15 and 204,782.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,722.10, 868,083.15 and 204,782.90 is: 307,174.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,722.10 : 868,083.15 = 204,782.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,722.10/868,083.15 = 204,782.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,722.10x = 868,083.15 × 204,782.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,722.10x = 177,768,584,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,768,584,898.14/578,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,174.35

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