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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,380.57, 885,159.96 and 261,566.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,380.57, 885,159.96 and 261,566.83 is: 392,168.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,380.57 : 885,159.96 = 261,566.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,380.57/885,159.96 = 261,566.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,380.57x = 885,159.96 × 261,566.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,380.57x = 231,528,484,780.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,528,484,780.13/590,380.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,168.20

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