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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,635.20, 893,452.80 and 263,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,635.20, 893,452.80 and 263,859.20 is: 395,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,635.20 : 893,452.80 = 263,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,635.20/893,452.80 = 263,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,635.20x = 893,452.80 × 263,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,635.20x = 235,745,741,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,745,741,045.76/595,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,788.80

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