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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,193.20, 864,030.60 and 260,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,193.20, 864,030.60 and 260,487.60 is: 390,614.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,193.20 : 864,030.60 = 260,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,193.20/864,030.60 = 260,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,193.20x = 864,030.60 × 260,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,193.20x = 225,069,257,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,069,257,320.56/576,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,614.22

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