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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,486.08, 892,727.04 and 258,272.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,486.08, 892,727.04 and 258,272.86 is: 387,191.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,486.08 : 892,727.04 = 258,272.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,486.08/892,727.04 = 258,272.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,486.08x = 892,727.04 × 258,272.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,486.08x = 230,567,165,820.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,567,165,820.13/595,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,191.53

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