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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,476.45, 892,712.57 and 258,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,476.45, 892,712.57 and 258,263.12 is: 387,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,476.45 : 892,712.57 = 258,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,476.45/892,712.57 = 258,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,476.45x = 892,712.57 × 258,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,476.45x = 230,554,732,152.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,554,732,152.70/595,476.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,176.91

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