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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,971.10, 887,956.65 and 259,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,971.10, 887,956.65 and 259,547.10 is: 389,320.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,971.10 : 887,956.65 = 259,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,971.10/887,956.65 = 259,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,971.10x = 887,956.65 × 259,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,971.10x = 230,466,573,433.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,466,573,433.22/591,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,320.65

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