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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,200.20, 862,792.20 and 259,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,200.20, 862,792.20 and 259,656.60 is: 389,481.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,200.20 : 862,792.20 = 259,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,200.20/862,792.20 = 259,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,200.20x = 862,792.20 × 259,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,200.20x = 224,029,689,158.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,029,689,158.52/575,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,481.24

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