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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,759.40, 866,972.70 and 389,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,759.40, 866,972.70 and 389,802.60 is: 583,918.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,759.40 : 866,972.70 = 389,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,759.40/866,972.70 = 389,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,759.40x = 866,972.70 × 389,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,759.40x = 337,948,212,589.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,948,212,589.02/578,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,918.31

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