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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,508.80, 891,763.20 and 262,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,508.80, 891,763.20 and 262,732.80 is: 394,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,508.80 : 891,763.20 = 262,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,508.80/891,763.20 = 262,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,508.80x = 891,763.20 × 262,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,508.80x = 234,295,442,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,295,442,472.96/594,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,099.20

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