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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,407.92, 891,404.52 and 261,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,407.92, 891,404.52 and 261,802.48 is: 392,612.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,407.92 : 891,404.52 = 261,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,407.92/891,404.52 = 261,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,407.92x = 891,404.52 × 261,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,407.92x = 233,371,914,019.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,371,914,019.21/594,407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,612.39

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