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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,587.20, 863,121.60 and 259,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,587.20, 863,121.60 and 259,881.60 is: 389,705.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,587.20 : 863,121.60 = 259,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,587.20/863,121.60 = 259,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,587.20x = 863,121.60 × 259,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,587.20x = 224,309,422,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,309,422,402.56/575,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,705.37

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