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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,719.42, 895,210.65 and 259,814.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,719.42, 895,210.65 and 259,814.14 is: 389,778.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,719.42 : 895,210.65 = 259,814.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,719.42/895,210.65 = 259,814.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,719.42x = 895,210.65 × 259,814.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,719.42x = 232,588,385,148.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,588,385,148.59/596,719.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,778.47

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