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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,761.20, 590,933.40 and 260,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,761.20, 590,933.40 and 260,597.20 is: 391,088.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,761.20 : 590,933.40 = 260,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,761.20/590,933.40 = 260,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,761.20x = 590,933.40 × 260,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,761.20x = 153,995,589,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,995,589,426.48/393,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,088.79

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