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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,496.40, 865,003.80 and 260,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,496.40, 865,003.80 and 260,790.80 is: 391,303.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,496.40 : 865,003.80 = 260,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,496.40/865,003.80 = 260,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,496.40x = 865,003.80 × 260,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,496.40x = 225,585,033,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,585,033,005.04/576,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,303.45

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