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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,492.31, 892,736.27 and 258,278.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,492.31, 892,736.27 and 258,278.97 is: 387,200.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,492.31 : 892,736.27 = 258,278.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,492.31/892,736.27 = 258,278.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,492.31x = 892,736.27 × 258,278.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,492.31x = 230,575,003,005.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,575,003,005.85/595,492.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,200.64

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