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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,803.20, 863,445.60 and 260,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,803.20, 863,445.60 and 260,097.60 is: 390,029.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,803.20 : 863,445.60 = 260,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,803.20/863,445.60 = 260,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,803.20x = 863,445.60 × 260,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,803.20x = 224,580,128,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,580,128,290.56/575,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,029.32

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