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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,488.17, 892,730.08 and 258,274.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,488.17, 892,730.08 and 258,274.85 is: 387,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,488.17 : 892,730.08 = 258,274.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,488.17/892,730.08 = 258,274.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,488.17x = 892,730.08 × 258,274.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,488.17x = 230,569,724,336.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,569,724,336.79/595,488.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,194.47

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