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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,161.80, 894,401.10 and 259,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,161.80, 894,401.10 and 259,057.80 is: 388,655.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,161.80 : 894,401.10 = 259,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,161.80/894,401.10 = 259,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,161.80x = 894,401.10 × 259,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,161.80x = 231,701,581,283.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,701,581,283.58/596,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,655.53

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