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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,762.20, 590,934.90 and 260,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,762.20, 590,934.90 and 260,598.20 is: 391,090.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,762.20 : 590,934.90 = 260,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,762.20/590,934.90 = 260,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,762.20x = 590,934.90 × 260,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,762.20x = 153,996,571,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,996,571,257.18/393,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,090.29

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