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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,735.80, 893,603.70 and 263,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,735.80, 893,603.70 and 263,959.80 is: 395,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,735.80 : 893,603.70 = 263,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,735.80/893,603.70 = 263,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,735.80x = 893,603.70 × 263,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,735.80x = 235,875,453,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,875,453,931.26/595,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,939.70

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