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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,731.20, 863,337.60 and 260,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,731.20, 863,337.60 and 260,025.60 is: 389,921.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,731.20 : 863,337.60 = 260,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,731.20/863,337.60 = 260,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,731.20x = 863,337.60 × 260,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,731.20x = 224,489,877,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,489,877,442.56/575,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,921.33

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