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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,454, 893,179.62 and 258,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,454, 893,179.62 and 258,450.98 is: 387,675.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,454 : 893,179.62 = 258,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,454/893,179.62 = 258,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,454x = 893,179.62 × 258,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,454x = 230,843,148,105.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,843,148,105.03/595,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,675.87

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