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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,910.40, 868,365.60 and 263,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,910.40, 868,365.60 and 263,982.40 is: 395,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,910.40 : 868,365.60 = 263,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,910.40/868,365.60 = 263,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,910.40x = 868,365.60 × 263,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,910.40x = 229,233,235,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,233,235,165.44/578,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,973.60

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