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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,637.20, 863,447.70 and 260,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,637.20, 863,447.70 and 260,093.60 is: 390,136.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,637.20 : 863,447.70 = 260,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,637.20/863,447.70 = 260,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,637.20x = 863,447.70 × 260,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,637.20x = 224,577,220,704.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,577,220,704.72/575,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,136.74

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