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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,757.60, 868,136.40 and 204,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,757.60, 868,136.40 and 204,818.40 is: 307,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,757.60 : 868,136.40 = 204,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,757.60/868,136.40 = 204,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,757.60x = 868,136.40 × 204,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,757.60x = 177,810,308,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,810,308,429.76/578,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,227.60

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