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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,600.64, 890,504.64 and 261,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,600.64, 890,504.64 and 261,168 is: 391,797.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,600.64 : 890,504.64 = 261,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,600.64/890,504.64 = 261,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,600.64x = 890,504.64 × 261,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,600.64x = 232,571,315,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,571,315,819.52/593,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,797.62

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