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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,485.08, 892,725.54 and 258,271.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,485.08, 892,725.54 and 258,271.86 is: 387,190.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,485.08 : 892,725.54 = 258,271.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,485.08/892,725.54 = 258,271.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,485.08x = 892,725.54 × 258,271.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,485.08x = 230,565,885,685.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,565,885,685.30/595,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,190.03

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