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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,535.52, 892,800.93 and 258,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,535.52, 892,800.93 and 258,322.32 is: 387,265.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,535.52 : 892,800.93 = 258,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,535.52/892,800.93 = 258,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,535.52x = 892,800.93 × 258,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,535.52x = 230,630,407,535.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,630,407,535.76/595,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,265.58

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