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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,974.40, 862,461.60 and 260,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,974.40, 862,461.60 and 260,046.40 is: 390,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,974.40 : 862,461.60 = 260,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,974.40/862,461.60 = 260,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,974.40x = 862,461.60 × 260,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,974.40x = 224,280,034,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,280,034,218.24/574,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,069.60

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