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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,964.94, 893,927.61 and 259,005.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,964.94, 893,927.61 and 259,005.93 is: 388,500.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,964.94 : 893,927.61 = 259,005.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,964.94/893,927.61 = 259,005.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,964.94x = 893,927.61 × 259,005.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,964.94x = 231,532,551,980.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,532,551,980.73/595,964.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,500.29

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