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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,178.20, 862,759.20 and 259,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,178.20, 862,759.20 and 259,634.60 is: 389,448.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,178.20 : 862,759.20 = 259,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,178.20/862,759.20 = 259,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,178.20x = 862,759.20 × 259,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,178.20x = 224,002,139,788.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,002,139,788.32/575,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,448.24

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