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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,513.95, 892,768.76 and 258,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,513.95, 892,768.76 and 258,300.72 is: 387,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,513.95 : 892,768.76 = 258,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,513.95/892,768.76 = 258,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,513.95x = 892,768.76 × 258,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,513.95x = 230,602,814,147.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,602,814,147.26/595,513.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,233.27

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