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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,936.60, 889,404.90 and 260,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,936.60, 889,404.90 and 260,512.60 is: 390,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,936.60 : 889,404.90 = 260,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,936.60/889,404.90 = 260,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,936.60x = 889,404.90 × 260,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,936.60x = 231,701,182,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,701,182,951.74/592,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,768.90

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