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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,791.80, 887,687.70 and 260,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,791.80, 887,687.70 and 260,015.80 is: 390,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,791.80 : 887,687.70 = 260,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,791.80/887,687.70 = 260,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,791.80x = 887,687.70 × 260,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,791.80x = 230,812,827,465.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,812,827,465.66/591,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,023.70

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