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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,692.65, 890,538.93 and 261,268.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,692.65, 890,538.93 and 261,268.65 is: 391,902.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,692.65 : 890,538.93 = 261,268.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,692.65/890,538.93 = 261,268.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,692.65x = 890,538.93 × 261,268.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,692.65x = 232,669,904,013.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,669,904,013.55/593,692.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,902.96

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