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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,097.53, 891,379.58 and 261,440.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,097.53, 891,379.58 and 261,440.25 is: 392,263.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,097.53 : 891,379.58 = 261,440.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,097.53/891,379.58 = 261,440.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,097.53x = 891,379.58 × 261,440.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,097.53x = 233,042,500,240.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,042,500,240.10/594,097.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,263.04

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