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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,476.12, 892,712.06 and 258,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,476.12, 892,712.06 and 258,262.80 is: 387,176.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,476.12 : 892,712.06 = 258,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,476.12/892,712.06 = 258,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,476.12x = 892,712.06 × 258,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,476.12x = 230,554,313,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,554,313,991.60/595,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,176.42

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