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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,368.81, 864,534.77 and 260,825.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,368.81, 864,534.77 and 260,825.72 is: 391,230.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,368.81 : 864,534.77 = 260,825.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,368.81/864,534.77 = 260,825.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,368.81x = 864,534.77 × 260,825.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,368.81x = 225,492,904,064.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,492,904,064.59/576,368.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,230.23

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