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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,975.40, 862,463.10 and 260,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,975.40, 862,463.10 and 260,047.40 is: 390,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,975.40 : 862,463.10 = 260,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,975.40/862,463.10 = 260,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,975.40x = 862,463.10 × 260,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,975.40x = 224,281,286,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,281,286,750.94/574,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,071.10

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