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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,514.95, 892,770.26 and 258,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,514.95, 892,770.26 and 258,301.72 is: 387,234.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,514.95 : 892,770.26 = 258,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,514.95/892,770.26 = 258,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,514.95x = 892,770.26 × 258,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,514.95x = 230,604,093,722.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,604,093,722.85/595,514.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,234.77

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