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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,493.64, 893,238.30 and 258,490.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,493.64, 893,238.30 and 258,490.31 is: 387,734.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,493.64 : 893,238.30 = 258,490.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,493.64/893,238.30 = 258,490.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,493.64x = 893,238.30 × 258,490.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,493.64x = 230,893,440,604.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,893,440,604.68/595,493.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,734.52

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