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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,970.19, 893,935.49 and 259,011.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,970.19, 893,935.49 and 259,011.18 is: 388,508.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,970.19 : 893,935.49 = 259,011.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,970.19/893,935.49 = 259,011.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,970.19x = 893,935.49 × 259,011.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,970.19x = 231,539,284,813.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,539,284,813.72/595,970.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,508.16

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