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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,778.60, 867,876.30 and 342,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,778.60, 867,876.30 and 342,193.80 is: 513,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,778.60 : 867,876.30 = 342,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,778.60/867,876.30 = 342,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,778.60x = 867,876.30 × 342,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,778.60x = 296,981,889,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,981,889,026.94/578,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,118.30

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