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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,107.80, 894,320.10 and 259,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,107.80, 894,320.10 and 259,003.80 is: 388,574.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,107.80 : 894,320.10 = 259,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,107.80/894,320.10 = 259,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,107.80x = 894,320.10 × 259,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,107.80x = 231,632,304,316.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,632,304,316.38/596,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,574.52

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