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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,810.30, 887,715.45 and 260,034.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,810.30, 887,715.45 and 260,034.30 is: 390,051.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,810.30 : 887,715.45 = 260,034.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,810.30/887,715.45 = 260,034.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,810.30x = 887,715.45 × 260,034.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,810.30x = 230,836,465,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,836,465,639.94/591,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,051.45

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