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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,033.40, 862,550.10 and 260,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,033.40, 862,550.10 and 260,105.40 is: 390,158.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,033.40 : 862,550.10 = 260,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,033.40/862,550.10 = 260,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,033.40x = 862,550.10 × 260,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,033.40x = 224,353,938,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,353,938,780.54/575,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,158.10

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