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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,974.69, 893,942.22 and 259,015.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,974.69, 893,942.22 and 259,015.68 is: 388,514.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,974.69 : 893,942.22 = 259,015.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,974.69/893,942.22 = 259,015.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,974.69x = 893,942.22 × 259,015.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,974.69x = 231,545,051,994.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,545,051,994.01/595,974.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,514.91

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