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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,529.80, 590,950.80 and 260,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,529.80, 590,950.80 and 260,997.60 is: 391,931.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,529.80 : 590,950.80 = 260,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,529.80/590,950.80 = 260,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,529.80x = 590,950.80 × 260,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,529.80x = 154,236,740,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,236,740,518.08/393,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,931.54

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