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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,530.72, 892,793.67 and 258,317.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,530.72, 892,793.67 and 258,317.49 is: 387,258.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,530.72 : 892,793.67 = 258,317.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,530.72/892,793.67 = 258,317.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,530.72x = 892,793.67 × 258,317.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,530.72x = 230,624,219,922.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,624,219,922.29/595,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,258.31

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