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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,024.60, 888,036.90 and 259,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,024.60, 888,036.90 and 259,600.60 is: 389,400.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,024.60 : 888,036.90 = 259,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,024.60/888,036.90 = 259,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,024.60x = 888,036.90 × 259,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,024.60x = 230,534,912,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,534,912,062.14/592,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,400.90

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