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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,885.80, 895,487.10 and 259,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,885.80, 895,487.10 and 259,781.80 is: 389,741.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,885.80 : 895,487.10 = 259,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,885.80/895,487.10 = 259,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,885.80x = 895,487.10 × 259,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,885.80x = 232,631,250,714.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,631,250,714.78/596,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,741.64

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