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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,237.24, 864,796.91 and 260,915.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,237.24, 864,796.91 and 260,915.58 is: 391,573.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,237.24 : 864,796.91 = 260,915.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,237.24/864,796.91 = 260,915.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,237.24x = 864,796.91 × 260,915.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,237.24x = 225,638,986,050.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,638,986,050.28/576,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,573.07

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