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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,903.20, 863,846.70 and 260,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,903.20, 863,846.70 and 260,359.60 is: 390,535.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,903.20 : 863,846.70 = 260,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,903.20/863,846.70 = 260,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,903.20x = 863,846.70 × 260,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,903.20x = 224,910,781,273.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,910,781,273.32/575,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,535.74

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