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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,750.40, 866,959.20 and 389,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,750.40, 866,959.20 and 389,793.60 is: 583,904.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,750.40 : 866,959.20 = 389,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,750.40/866,959.20 = 389,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,750.40x = 866,959.20 × 389,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,750.40x = 337,935,147,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,935,147,621.12/578,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,904.82

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