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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,964.79, 893,927.15 and 259,005.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,964.79, 893,927.15 and 259,005.48 is: 388,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,964.79 : 893,927.15 = 259,005.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,964.79/893,927.15 = 259,005.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,964.79x = 893,927.15 × 259,005.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,964.79x = 231,532,029,275.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,532,029,275.76/595,964.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,499.51

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