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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,848.82, 867,809.54 and 275,090.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,848.82, 867,809.54 and 275,090.52 is: 412,415.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,848.82 : 867,809.54 = 275,090.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,848.82/867,809.54 = 275,090.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,848.82x = 867,809.54 × 275,090.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,848.82x = 238,726,171,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,726,171,905.06/578,848.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,415.41

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