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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,057.40, 894,086.10 and 259,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,057.40, 894,086.10 and 259,040.70 is: 388,561.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,057.40 : 894,086.10 = 259,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,057.40/894,086.10 = 259,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,057.40x = 894,086.10 × 259,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,057.40x = 231,604,689,204.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,604,689,204.27/596,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,561.05

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