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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,961.54, 893,922.57 and 259,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,961.54, 893,922.57 and 259,002.56 is: 388,495.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,961.54 : 893,922.57 = 259,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,961.54/893,922.57 = 259,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,961.54x = 893,922.57 × 259,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,961.54x = 231,528,229,602.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,528,229,602.17/595,961.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,495.25

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