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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,972.10, 887,958.15 and 259,548.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,972.10, 887,958.15 and 259,548.10 is: 389,322.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,972.10 : 887,958.15 = 259,548.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,972.10/887,958.15 = 259,548.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,972.10x = 887,958.15 × 259,548.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,972.10x = 230,467,850,712.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,467,850,712.02/591,972.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,322.15

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