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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,793.20, 590,981.40 and 260,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,793.20, 590,981.40 and 260,629.20 is: 391,136.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,793.20 : 590,981.40 = 260,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,793.20/590,981.40 = 260,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,793.20x = 590,981.40 × 260,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,793.20x = 154,027,009,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,027,009,496.88/393,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,136.79

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