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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,679.11, 890,518.64 and 261,255.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,679.11, 890,518.64 and 261,255.11 is: 391,882.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,679.11 : 890,518.64 = 261,255.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,679.11/890,518.64 = 261,255.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,679.11x = 890,518.64 × 261,255.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,679.11x = 232,652,539,491.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,652,539,491.38/593,679.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,882.65

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