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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,972.40, 862,458.60 and 260,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,972.40, 862,458.60 and 260,044.40 is: 390,066.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,972.40 : 862,458.60 = 260,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,972.40/862,458.60 = 260,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,972.40x = 862,458.60 × 260,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,972.40x = 224,277,529,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,277,529,161.84/574,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,066.60

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