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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,390.18, 894,563.73 and 259,431.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,390.18, 894,563.73 and 259,431.06 is: 389,137.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,390.18 : 894,563.73 = 259,431.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,390.18/894,563.73 = 259,431.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,390.18x = 894,563.73 × 259,431.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,390.18x = 232,077,616,711.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,077,616,711.45/596,390.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,137.22

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