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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,167.80, 894,410.10 and 259,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,167.80, 894,410.10 and 259,063.80 is: 388,664.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,167.80 : 894,410.10 = 259,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,167.80/894,410.10 = 259,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,167.80x = 894,410.10 × 259,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,167.80x = 231,709,279,264.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,709,279,264.38/596,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,664.53

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