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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,098.03, 891,380.33 and 261,440.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,098.03, 891,380.33 and 261,440.75 is: 392,263.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,098.03 : 891,380.33 = 261,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,098.03/891,380.33 = 261,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,098.03x = 891,380.33 × 261,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,098.03x = 233,043,142,010.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,043,142,010.45/594,098.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,263.79

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