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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,490.81, 892,734.02 and 258,277.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,490.81, 892,734.02 and 258,277.47 is: 387,198.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,490.81 : 892,734.02 = 258,277.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,490.81/892,734.02 = 258,277.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,490.81x = 892,734.02 × 258,277.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,490.81x = 230,573,082,777.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,573,082,777.14/595,490.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,198.39

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