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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,476.13, 892,712.10 and 258,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,476.13, 892,712.10 and 258,262.80 is: 387,176.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,476.13 : 892,712.10 = 258,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,476.13/892,712.10 = 258,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,476.13x = 892,712.10 × 258,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,476.13x = 230,554,330,603.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,554,330,603.41/595,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,176.44

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