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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,714.80, 887,572.20 and 259,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,714.80, 887,572.20 and 259,938.80 is: 389,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,714.80 : 887,572.20 = 259,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,714.80/887,572.20 = 259,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,714.80x = 887,572.20 × 259,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,714.80x = 230,714,452,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,714,452,581.36/591,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,908.20

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