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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,010.70, 894,016.05 and 259,212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,010.70, 894,016.05 and 259,212.70 is: 388,819.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,010.70 : 894,016.05 = 259,212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,010.70/894,016.05 = 259,212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,010.70x = 894,016.05 × 259,212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,010.70x = 231,740,314,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,740,314,163.84/596,010.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,819.05

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