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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,082.60, 889,623.90 and 260,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,082.60, 889,623.90 and 260,658.60 is: 390,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,082.60 : 889,623.90 = 260,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,082.60/889,623.90 = 260,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,082.60x = 889,623.90 × 260,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,082.60x = 231,888,120,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,888,120,300.54/593,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,987.90

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