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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,206.20, 862,801.20 and 259,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,206.20, 862,801.20 and 259,662.60 is: 389,490.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,206.20 : 862,801.20 = 259,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,206.20/862,801.20 = 259,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,206.20x = 862,801.20 × 259,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,206.20x = 224,037,202,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,037,202,875.12/575,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,490.24

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