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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,984.60, 887,976.90 and 259,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,984.60, 887,976.90 and 259,560.60 is: 389,340.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,984.60 : 887,976.90 = 259,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,984.60/887,976.90 = 259,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,984.60x = 887,976.90 × 259,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,984.60x = 230,483,816,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,483,816,950.14/591,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,340.90

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