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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,530.80, 590,952.30 and 260,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,530.80, 590,952.30 and 260,998.60 is: 391,933.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,530.80 : 590,952.30 = 260,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,530.80/590,952.30 = 260,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,530.80x = 590,952.30 × 260,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,530.80x = 154,237,722,966.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,237,722,966.78/393,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,933.04

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