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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,915.34, 892,700.44 and 257,958.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,915.34, 892,700.44 and 257,958.58 is: 387,079.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,915.34 : 892,700.44 = 257,958.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,915.34/892,700.44 = 257,958.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,915.34x = 892,700.44 × 257,958.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,915.34x = 230,279,737,867.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,279,737,867.78/594,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,079.85

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