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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,000.40, 864,000.60 and 261,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,000.40, 864,000.60 and 261,072.40 is: 391,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,000.40 : 864,000.60 = 261,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,000.40/864,000.60 = 261,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,000.40x = 864,000.60 × 261,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,000.40x = 225,566,710,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,566,710,243.44/576,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,608.60

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