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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,514.70, 892,769.88 and 258,301.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,514.70, 892,769.88 and 258,301.47 is: 387,234.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,514.70 : 892,769.88 = 258,301.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,514.70/892,769.88 = 258,301.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,514.70x = 892,769.88 × 258,301.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,514.70x = 230,603,772,375.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,603,772,375.72/595,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,234.39

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