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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,724.80, 893,587.20 and 263,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,724.80, 893,587.20 and 263,948.80 is: 395,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,724.80 : 893,587.20 = 263,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,724.80/893,587.20 = 263,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,724.80x = 893,587.20 × 263,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,724.80x = 235,861,269,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,861,269,135.36/595,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,923.20

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