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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,418.80, 891,628.20 and 262,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,418.80, 891,628.20 and 262,642.80 is: 393,964.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,418.80 : 891,628.20 = 262,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,418.80/891,628.20 = 262,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,418.80x = 891,628.20 × 262,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,418.80x = 234,179,727,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,179,727,006.96/594,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,964.20

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