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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,991.40, 598,431.90 and 260,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,991.40, 598,431.90 and 260,023.40 is: 389,024.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,991.40 : 598,431.90 = 260,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,991.40/598,431.90 = 260,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,991.40x = 598,431.90 × 260,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,991.40x = 155,606,297,306.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,606,297,306.46/399,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,024.11

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