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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,801.60, 867,619.20 and 263,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,801.60, 867,619.20 and 263,484.80 is: 394,961.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,801.60 : 867,619.20 = 263,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,801.60/867,619.20 = 263,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,801.60x = 867,619.20 × 263,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,801.60x = 228,604,471,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,604,471,388.16/578,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,961.71

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