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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,950.20, 868,166.10 and 263,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,950.20, 868,166.10 and 263,244.60 is: 394,749.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,950.20 : 868,166.10 = 263,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,950.20/868,166.10 = 263,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,950.20x = 868,166.10 × 263,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,950.20x = 228,540,037,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,540,037,728.06/578,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,749.04

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