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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,531.72, 892,795.17 and 258,318.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,531.72, 892,795.17 and 258,318.49 is: 387,259.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,531.72 : 892,795.17 = 258,318.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,531.72/892,795.17 = 258,318.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,531.72x = 892,795.17 × 258,318.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,531.72x = 230,625,500,193.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,625,500,193.69/595,531.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,259.81

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