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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,786.42, 845,931.08 and 260,017.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,786.42, 845,931.08 and 260,017.24 is: 390,141.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,786.42 : 845,931.08 = 260,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,786.42/845,931.08 = 260,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,786.42x = 845,931.08 × 260,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,786.42x = 219,956,666,261.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,956,666,261.37/563,786.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,141.83

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