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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,822.40, 860,119.20 and 258,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,822.40, 860,119.20 and 258,225.60 is: 387,061.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,822.40 : 860,119.20 = 258,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,822.40/860,119.20 = 258,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,822.40x = 860,119.20 × 258,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,822.40x = 222,104,796,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,104,796,491.52/573,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,061.91

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