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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,563.70, 863,337.45 and 260,020.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,563.70, 863,337.45 and 260,020.10 is: 390,026.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,563.70 : 863,337.45 = 260,020.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,563.70/863,337.45 = 260,020.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,563.70x = 863,337.45 × 260,020.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,563.70x = 224,485,090,082.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,485,090,082.75/575,563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,026.49

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