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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,577.70, 863,358.45 and 260,034.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,577.70, 863,358.45 and 260,034.10 is: 390,047.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,577.70 : 863,358.45 = 260,034.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,577.70/863,358.45 = 260,034.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,577.70x = 863,358.45 × 260,034.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,577.70x = 224,502,637,523.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,502,637,523.15/575,577.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,047.49

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