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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,477.12, 892,713.56 and 258,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,477.12, 892,713.56 and 258,263.80 is: 387,177.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,477.12 : 892,713.56 = 258,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,477.12/892,713.56 = 258,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,477.12x = 892,713.56 × 258,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,477.12x = 230,555,596,317.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,555,596,317.13/595,477.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,177.93

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