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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,478.15, 892,715.07 and 258,264.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,478.15, 892,715.07 and 258,264.82 is: 387,179.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,478.15 : 892,715.07 = 258,264.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,478.15/892,715.07 = 258,264.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,478.15x = 892,715.07 × 258,264.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,478.15x = 230,556,898,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,556,898,949.22/595,478.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,179.44

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