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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,875.60, 887,813.40 and 259,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,875.60, 887,813.40 and 259,451.60 is: 389,177.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,875.60 : 887,813.40 = 259,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,875.60/887,813.40 = 259,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,875.60x = 887,813.40 × 259,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,875.60x = 230,344,607,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,344,607,131.44/591,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,177.40

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