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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,453, 893,178.13 and 258,449.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,453, 893,178.13 and 258,449.97 is: 387,674.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,453 : 893,178.13 = 258,449.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,453/893,178.13 = 258,449.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,453x = 893,178.13 × 258,449.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,453x = 230,841,860,903.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,841,860,903.16/595,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,674.36

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