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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,522.05, 892,780.68 and 258,308.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,522.05, 892,780.68 and 258,308.82 is: 387,245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,522.05 : 892,780.68 = 258,308.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,522.05/892,780.68 = 258,308.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,522.05x = 892,780.68 × 258,308.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,522.05x = 230,613,123,969.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,613,123,969.60/595,522.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,245.32

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