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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,903.60, 887,855.40 and 259,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,903.60, 887,855.40 and 259,479.60 is: 389,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,903.60 : 887,855.40 = 259,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,903.60/887,855.40 = 259,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,903.60x = 887,855.40 × 259,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,903.60x = 230,380,364,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,380,364,049.84/591,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,219.40

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