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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,096.53, 891,378.08 and 261,439.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,096.53, 891,378.08 and 261,439.25 is: 392,261.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,096.53 : 891,378.08 = 261,439.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,096.53/891,378.08 = 261,439.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,096.53x = 891,378.08 × 261,439.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,096.53x = 233,041,215,394.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,041,215,394.44/594,096.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,261.53

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