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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,836.60, 889,254.90 and 260,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,836.60, 889,254.90 and 260,412.60 is: 390,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,836.60 : 889,254.90 = 260,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,836.60/889,254.90 = 260,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,836.60x = 889,254.90 × 260,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,836.60x = 231,573,180,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,573,180,571.74/592,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,618.90

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