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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,976.60, 887,964.90 and 259,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,976.60, 887,964.90 and 259,552.60 is: 389,328.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,976.60 : 887,964.90 = 259,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,976.60/887,964.90 = 259,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,976.60x = 887,964.90 × 259,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,976.60x = 230,473,598,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,473,598,503.74/591,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,328.90

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