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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,504, 891,872.64 and 262,080

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,504, 891,872.64 and 262,080 is: 393,171.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,504 : 891,872.64 = 262,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,504/891,872.64 = 262,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,504x = 891,872.64 × 262,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,504x = 233,741,981,491.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,741,981,491.20/594,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,171.42

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