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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,511.01, 892,764.12 and 258,297.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,511.01, 892,764.12 and 258,297.63 is: 387,228.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,511.01 : 892,764.12 = 258,297.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,511.01/892,764.12 = 258,297.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,511.01x = 892,764.12 × 258,297.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,511.01x = 230,598,853,965.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,598,853,965.79/595,511.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,228.53

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