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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,837.20, 863,496.60 and 260,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,837.20, 863,496.60 and 260,131.60 is: 390,080.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,837.20 : 863,496.60 = 260,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,837.20/863,496.60 = 260,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,837.20x = 863,496.60 × 260,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,837.20x = 224,622,752,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,622,752,152.56/575,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,080.31

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