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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,529.21, 892,791.42 and 258,315.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,529.21, 892,791.42 and 258,315.99 is: 387,256.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,529.21 : 892,791.42 = 258,315.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,529.21/892,791.42 = 258,315.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,529.21x = 892,791.42 × 258,315.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,529.21x = 230,622,295,204.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,622,295,204.15/595,529.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,256.06

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