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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,460.88, 893,189.97 and 258,457.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,460.88, 893,189.97 and 258,457.86 is: 387,686.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,460.88 : 893,189.97 = 258,457.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,460.88/893,189.97 = 258,457.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,460.88x = 893,189.97 × 258,457.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,460.88x = 230,851,968,219.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,851,968,219.66/595,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,686.20

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