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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,520.36, 892,778.28 and 258,307.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,520.36, 892,778.28 and 258,307.11 is: 387,242.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,520.36 : 892,778.28 = 258,307.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,520.36/892,778.28 = 258,307.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,520.36x = 892,778.28 × 258,307.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,520.36x = 230,610,978,077.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,610,978,077.00/595,520.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,242.81

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