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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,035.40, 862,553.10 and 260,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,035.40, 862,553.10 and 260,107.40 is: 390,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,035.40 : 862,553.10 = 260,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,035.40/862,553.10 = 260,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,035.40x = 862,553.10 × 260,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,035.40x = 224,356,444,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,356,444,202.94/575,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,161.10

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