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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,723.60, 868,085.40 and 538,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,723.60, 868,085.40 and 538,173.20 is: 807,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,723.60 : 868,085.40 = 538,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,723.60/868,085.40 = 538,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,723.60x = 868,085.40 × 538,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,723.60x = 467,180,297,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,180,297,591.28/578,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,259.80

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