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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,027.40, 862,541.10 and 260,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,027.40, 862,541.10 and 260,099.40 is: 390,149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,027.40 : 862,541.10 = 260,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,027.40/862,541.10 = 260,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,027.40x = 862,541.10 × 260,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,027.40x = 224,346,422,585.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,346,422,585.34/575,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,149.10

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