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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,002.20, 894,003.30 and 259,422.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,002.20, 894,003.30 and 259,422.90 is: 389,134.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,002.20 : 894,003.30 = 259,422.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,002.20/894,003.30 = 259,422.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,002.20x = 894,003.30 × 259,422.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,002.20x = 231,924,928,695.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,924,928,695.57/596,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,134.35

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