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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,851.60, 889,277.40 and 260,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,851.60, 889,277.40 and 260,427.60 is: 390,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,851.60 : 889,277.40 = 260,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,851.60/889,277.40 = 260,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,851.60x = 889,277.40 × 260,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,851.60x = 231,592,379,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,592,379,016.24/592,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,641.40

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