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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,498.40, 865,006.80 and 260,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,498.40, 865,006.80 and 260,792.80 is: 391,306.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,498.40 : 865,006.80 = 260,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,498.40/865,006.80 = 260,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,498.40x = 865,006.80 × 260,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,498.40x = 225,587,545,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,587,545,391.04/576,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,306.46

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