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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,048.40, 862,572.60 and 260,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,048.40, 862,572.60 and 260,120.40 is: 390,180.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,048.40 : 862,572.60 = 260,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,048.40/862,572.60 = 260,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,048.40x = 862,572.60 × 260,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,048.40x = 224,372,729,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,372,729,741.04/575,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,180.60

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