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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,845.80, 887,768.70 and 260,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,845.80, 887,768.70 and 260,069.80 is: 390,104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,845.80 : 887,768.70 = 260,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,845.80/887,768.70 = 260,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,845.80x = 887,768.70 × 260,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,845.80x = 230,881,828,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,881,828,255.26/591,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,104.70

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