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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,531.02, 892,794.18 and 258,317.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,531.02, 892,794.18 and 258,317.82 is: 387,258.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,531.02 : 892,794.18 = 258,317.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,531.02/892,794.18 = 258,317.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,531.02x = 892,794.18 × 258,317.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,531.02x = 230,624,646,286.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,624,646,286.29/595,531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,258.83

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