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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,466.03, 893,197.68 and 258,463.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,466.03, 893,197.68 and 258,463.00 is: 387,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,466.03 : 893,197.68 = 258,463.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,466.03/893,197.68 = 258,463.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,466.03x = 893,197.68 × 258,463.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,466.03x = 230,858,553,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,858,553,566.96/595,466.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,693.91

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