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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,504.88, 892,755.16 and 258,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,504.88, 892,755.16 and 258,291.52 is: 387,219.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,504.88 : 892,755.16 = 258,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,504.88/892,755.16 = 258,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,504.88x = 892,755.16 × 258,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,504.88x = 230,591,087,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,591,087,264.24/595,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,219.48

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