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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,921.10, 887,881.65 and 259,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,921.10, 887,881.65 and 259,497.10 is: 389,245.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,921.10 : 887,881.65 = 259,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,921.10/887,881.65 = 259,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,921.10x = 887,881.65 × 259,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,921.10x = 230,402,713,318.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,402,713,318.22/591,921.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,245.65

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