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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,452, 893,176.63 and 258,448.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,452, 893,176.63 and 258,448.97 is: 387,672.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,452 : 893,176.63 = 258,448.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,452/893,176.63 = 258,448.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,452x = 893,176.63 × 258,448.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,452x = 230,840,580,051.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,840,580,051.57/595,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,672.86

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