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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,499.64, 893,247.30 and 258,496.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,499.64, 893,247.30 and 258,496.31 is: 387,743.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,499.64 : 893,247.30 = 258,496.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,499.64/893,247.30 = 258,496.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,499.64x = 893,247.30 × 258,496.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,499.64x = 230,901,126,501.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,901,126,501.23/595,499.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,743.52

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