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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,893.80, 868,494.30 and 204,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,893.80, 868,494.30 and 204,877.80 is: 307,371.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,893.80 : 868,494.30 = 204,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,893.80/868,494.30 = 204,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,893.80x = 868,494.30 × 204,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,893.80x = 177,935,201,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,935,201,496.54/578,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,371.06

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