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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,700.80, 893,551.20 and 263,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,700.80, 893,551.20 and 263,924.80 is: 395,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,700.80 : 893,551.20 = 263,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,700.80/893,551.20 = 263,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,700.80x = 893,551.20 × 263,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,700.80x = 235,830,321,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,830,321,749.76/595,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,887.20

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