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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,180.80, 894,429.60 and 259,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,180.80, 894,429.60 and 259,076.80 is: 388,684.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,180.80 : 894,429.60 = 259,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,180.80/894,429.60 = 259,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,180.80x = 894,429.60 × 259,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,180.80x = 231,725,958,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,725,958,593.28/596,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,684.03

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