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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,097.03, 891,378.83 and 261,439.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,097.03, 891,378.83 and 261,439.75 is: 392,262.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,097.03 : 891,378.83 = 261,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,097.03/891,378.83 = 261,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,097.03x = 891,378.83 × 261,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,097.03x = 233,041,857,163.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,041,857,163.29/594,097.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,262.28

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