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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,973.10, 887,959.65 and 259,549.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,973.10, 887,959.65 and 259,549.10 is: 389,323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,973.10 : 887,959.65 = 259,549.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,973.10/887,959.65 = 259,549.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,973.10x = 887,959.65 × 259,549.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,973.10x = 230,469,127,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,469,127,993.82/591,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,323.65

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