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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,735.20, 863,343.60 and 260,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,735.20, 863,343.60 and 260,029.60 is: 389,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,735.20 : 863,343.60 = 260,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,735.20/863,343.60 = 260,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,735.20x = 863,343.60 × 260,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,735.20x = 224,494,890,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,494,890,970.56/575,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,927.33

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