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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,723.92, 895,217.40 and 259,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,723.92, 895,217.40 and 259,818.64 is: 389,785.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,723.92 : 895,217.40 = 259,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,723.92/895,217.40 = 259,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,723.92x = 895,217.40 × 259,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,723.92x = 232,594,167,372.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,594,167,372.34/596,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,785.22

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