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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,806.30, 887,709.45 and 260,030.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,806.30, 887,709.45 and 260,030.30 is: 390,045.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,806.30 : 887,709.45 = 260,030.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,806.30/887,709.45 = 260,030.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,806.30x = 887,709.45 × 260,030.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,806.30x = 230,831,354,596.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,831,354,596.34/591,806.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,045.45

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