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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,872.20, 863,800.20 and 260,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,872.20, 863,800.20 and 260,328.60 is: 390,489.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,872.20 : 863,800.20 = 260,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,872.20/863,800.20 = 260,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,872.20x = 863,800.20 × 260,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,872.20x = 224,871,896,745.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,871,896,745.72/575,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,489.24

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