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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,831.80, 887,747.70 and 260,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,831.80, 887,747.70 and 260,055.80 is: 390,083.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,831.80 : 887,747.70 = 260,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,831.80/887,747.70 = 260,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,831.80x = 887,747.70 × 260,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,831.80x = 230,863,938,321.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,863,938,321.66/591,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,083.70

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