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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,369.95, 864,536.46 and 260,826.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,369.95, 864,536.46 and 260,826.85 is: 391,231.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,369.95 : 864,536.46 = 260,826.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,369.95/864,536.46 = 260,826.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,369.95x = 864,536.46 × 260,826.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,369.95x = 225,494,321,674.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,494,321,674.52/576,369.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,231.92

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