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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,451.35, 888,677.03 and 260,027.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,451.35, 888,677.03 and 260,027.35 is: 390,041.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,451.35 : 888,677.03 = 260,027.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,451.35/888,677.03 = 260,027.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,451.35x = 888,677.03 × 260,027.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,451.35x = 231,080,331,816.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,080,331,816.63/592,451.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,041.03

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