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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,841.80, 887,762.70 and 260,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,841.80, 887,762.70 and 260,065.80 is: 390,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,841.80 : 887,762.70 = 260,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,841.80/887,762.70 = 260,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,841.80x = 887,762.70 × 260,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,841.80x = 230,876,716,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,876,716,785.66/591,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,098.70

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