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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,081.60, 889,622.40 and 260,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,081.60, 889,622.40 and 260,657.60 is: 390,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,081.60 : 889,622.40 = 260,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,081.60/889,622.40 = 260,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,081.60x = 889,622.40 × 260,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,081.60x = 231,886,839,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,886,839,690.24/593,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,986.40

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