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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,974.20, 893,941.48 and 259,015.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,974.20, 893,941.48 and 259,015.18 is: 388,514.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,974.20 : 893,941.48 = 259,015.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,974.20/893,941.48 = 259,015.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,974.20x = 893,941.48 × 259,015.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,974.20x = 231,544,413,351.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,544,413,351.67/595,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,514.16

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