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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,497.32, 892,743.88 and 258,284.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,497.32, 892,743.88 and 258,284.12 is: 387,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,497.32 : 892,743.88 = 258,284.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,497.32/892,743.88 = 258,284.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,497.32x = 892,743.88 × 258,284.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,497.32x = 230,581,567,431.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,581,567,431.19/595,497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,208.40

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