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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,723.80, 893,585.70 and 263,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,723.80, 893,585.70 and 263,947.80 is: 395,921.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,723.80 : 893,585.70 = 263,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,723.80/893,585.70 = 263,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,723.80x = 893,585.70 × 263,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,723.80x = 235,859,979,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,859,979,626.46/595,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,921.70

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