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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,965.67, 893,928.76 and 259,006.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,965.67, 893,928.76 and 259,006.68 is: 388,501.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,965.67 : 893,928.76 = 259,006.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,965.67/893,928.76 = 259,006.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,965.67x = 893,928.76 × 259,006.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,965.67x = 231,533,519,636.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,533,519,636.60/595,965.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,501.44

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