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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,538.22, 892,804.92 and 258,324.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,538.22, 892,804.92 and 258,324.99 is: 387,269.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,538.22 : 892,804.92 = 258,324.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,538.22/892,804.92 = 258,324.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,538.22x = 892,804.92 × 258,324.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,538.22x = 230,633,822,030.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,633,822,030.95/595,538.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,269.56

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