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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,833.40, 868,250.10 and 325,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,833.40, 868,250.10 and 325,854.20 is: 488,781.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,833.40 : 868,250.10 = 325,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,833.40/868,250.10 = 325,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,833.40x = 868,250.10 × 325,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,833.40x = 282,922,941,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,922,941,735.42/578,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,781.30

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