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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,100.28, 891,383.70 and 261,443

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,100.28, 891,383.70 and 261,443 is: 392,267.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,100.28 : 891,383.70 = 261,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,100.28/891,383.70 = 261,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,100.28x = 891,383.70 × 261,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,100.28x = 233,046,028,679.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,046,028,679.10/594,100.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,267.16

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