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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,901.80, 868,506.30 and 204,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,901.80, 868,506.30 and 204,885.80 is: 307,383.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,901.80 : 868,506.30 = 204,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,901.80/868,506.30 = 204,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,901.80x = 868,506.30 × 204,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,901.80x = 177,944,608,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,944,608,080.54/578,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,383.06

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