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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,971.69, 893,937.74 and 259,012.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,971.69, 893,937.74 and 259,012.68 is: 388,510.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,971.69 : 893,937.74 = 259,012.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,971.69/893,937.74 = 259,012.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,971.69x = 893,937.74 × 259,012.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,971.69x = 231,541,208,495.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,541,208,495.48/595,971.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,510.41

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