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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,787.80, 887,681.70 and 260,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,787.80, 887,681.70 and 260,011.80 is: 390,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,787.80 : 887,681.70 = 260,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,787.80/887,681.70 = 260,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,787.80x = 887,681.70 × 260,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,787.80x = 230,807,716,644.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,807,716,644.06/591,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,017.70

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