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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,500.64, 893,248.80 and 258,497.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,500.64, 893,248.80 and 258,497.31 is: 387,745.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,500.64 : 893,248.80 = 258,497.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,500.64/893,248.80 = 258,497.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,500.64x = 893,248.80 × 258,497.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,500.64x = 230,902,411,960.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,902,411,960.73/595,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,745.03

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