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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,757.20, 590,927.40 and 260,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,757.20, 590,927.40 and 260,593.20 is: 391,082.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,757.20 : 590,927.40 = 260,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,757.20/590,927.40 = 260,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,757.20x = 590,927.40 × 260,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,757.20x = 153,991,662,133.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,991,662,133.68/393,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,082.78

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